What seems to be the most likely hormone that we could use as a male contraceptive pill? Explain.

What will be an ideal response?


GnRH agonists would reduce the secretion of GnRH thus reducing the level of the gonadotropins, FSH and LH, and therefore allowing the testes to stop producing sperm.

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_____ occurs when the inside of the plasma membrane becomes more negative, and ______ occurs when the inside of the plasma membrane becomes less negative.

a. Depolarization, repolarization b. Depolarization, hyperpolarization c. Hyperpolarization, depolarization

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An endocrine gland located in the cranial cavity at the base of the brain is the

A. Thymus gland
B. Pineal gland
C. Hypothalamus
D. Pituitary gland

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Valves similar to the semilunar valves of the heart are found in medium and large ________.

A. venules B. arterioles C. capillaries D. arteries E. veins

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