Prior to Ovulation, the Primary Steroid Hormone Secreted by the Growing

question 23

Multiple Choice

Prior to ovulation, the primary steroid hormone secreted by the growing follicle is ________.

• A) luteinizing hormone (LH)
• B) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
• C) inhibin
• D) gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
• E) estradiol

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Definitions:

Psychosurgery

A type of brain surgery, such as lobotomy, used to treat mental disorders by removing or altering tissues of the brain.

Lobotomy

A neurosurgical procedure, historically used to treat mental disorders by severing connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex.

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs used to treat conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, and seizures by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Tranquilizer

Drugs used to reduce tension or anxiety; they can vary in strength and effects, from mild sedatives to powerful antipsychotic medications.