Hormones

Question 1

What does estrogen promote?

Answer 1

Development and maintenance of reproductive structures.
Feminine secondary sec characteristics.
Mammary glands.
Protein synthesis and growth.
Lowers blood cholesterol level.

Question 2

What does progesterone do?

Answer 2

Maintains endometrium for implantation.
Prepares mammary glands for milk secretion.

Question 3

What does relaxin do?

Answer 3

Relaxes the uterus and inhibits myometrium.
At the end of pregnancy increases flexibility of pubic symphysis and dilated uterine cervix.

Question 4

What does inhibin do?

Answer 4

Inhibits FSH release.