A school nurse who is teaching a health course at the local high school is presenting information on human development and sexuality
When talking about the role of hormones in sexual development, which hormone does the nurse teach is most important for developing and maintaining the female reproductive organs? A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Androgens
D) Follicle-stimulating hormone
A
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Estrogens are responsible for developing and maintaining the female reproductive organs. Progesterone is the most important hormone for conditioning the endometrium in preparation for implantation of the fertilized ovum. Androgens, secreted by the ovaries in small amounts, are involved in the early development of the follicle and affect the female libido. Follicle-stimulating hormone is responsible for stimulating the ovaries to secrete estrogen.
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