BIOD 151 MODULE 6 EXAM 2025 | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

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BIOD 151 MODULE 6 EXAM 2025 |
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS



Explain two reasons why a woman with low levels of LH would not be able to
become pregnant. - correct-answer-(1) LH acts on the ovary to cause ovulation to
occur. (2) LH causes progesterone release to facilitate potential fertilization of the
egg and pregnancy. Progesterone is a key hormone for the maintenance of
pregnancy.




Would you expect a female to have testosterone in their bloodstream? Explain
why or why not. - correct-answer-(1) Yes. Both male and female bodies produce
"all" the sex hormones. However, the ratios are different. (2) The adrenal glands
are largely responsible for producing this "opposite" hormone that the ovaries
would not.




Label the endocrine glands (A-D) A: ______________ B: ______________ C:
______________ D: ______________ - correct-answer-A: Thyroid gland B:
Adrenal gland C: Kidney D: Pancreas




16. Which gland decreases in size with age?
Thyroid

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Thymus
Pituitary
Adrenal - correct-answer-Thymus




16. Which cells mature in the thymus? A. B cells B. T cells C. Red blood cells D. the
islets of Langerhans E. A & B - correct-answer-B




17. Iodine is needed to produce which hormone/s? A. Gonadotropic B. T3 C. T4 D.
TSH E. B & C (Thyroid hormones cannot be produced without iodine) - correct-
answer-E




17. Iodine is needed to produce which hormone/s?
A. T3/T4
B. Gonadotropic
C. ACTH
D. TSH
E. A & D - correct-answer-A




18. Which of the following is NOT a function of oxytocin?
Growth of uterus and vagina