Biol 204 Purdue Exam 2 2023 with 100% correct answers

Genetic advantage of sex - correct answer mixes genomes from 2 different people to produce offspring that are usually genetically different from each other and their parents Theca and Leydig Cells - correct answer Theca (female) and Ledyig (male) are targeted by LH and secrete androgens (Leydig is mainly testosterone) Granulosa and Sertoli Cells - correct answer Granulosa (female) and Sertoli (male) are targeted by FSH and secrete estrogen (estradiol) and inhibin Luteal (from granulosa) - correct answer Luteal (female) secrete progesterone, estrogens, and inhibin Hypothalamus pituitary gonadal axis - correct answer Hypothalamus has a pulsatile secretion of gonadotropin releasing hormone which stimulates the anterior pituitary to have a pulsatile release of FSH and LH which stimulates the gonads (testes and ovaries) which secrete testosterone, inhibit, and progestrone Synthetic pathways for gonadal steroid hormones - correct answer cholesterol, pregnenolone,-- progesterone androstenedione, -- testosterone--estradiol (estrone) Sexual development 46,XX - correct answer Gonads: ovaries Genitalia: female Sexual Development 46, XY - correct answer Gonads: testes Genitalia: ma