When instructing an adolescent on the reproductive system, the nurse explains that which hormones interact to promote maturation of ovarian follicles and produce estrogen?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Follicle-stimulating hormone
2. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
3. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
4. Antidiuretic hormone
5. Growth hormone
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: This hormone responds to gonadotropin-releasing hormone to promote maturation of ovarian follicles and estrogen production.
Rationale 2: This hormone stimulates follicle-stimulating hormone to promote maturation of ovarian follicles and estrogen production.
Rationale 3: This hormone has no impact on the reproductive system.
Rationale 4: This hormone has no impact on the reproductive system.
Rationale 5: This hormone has no effect on the reproductive system.
Global Rationale: FSH responds to gonadotropin-releasing hormone to promote maturation of ovarian follicles and estrogen production. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulates follicle-stimulating hormone to promote maturation of ovarian follicles and estrogen production. ACTH, antidiuretic hormone, and GH have no impact on the reproductive system.
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