PHYSIOLOGY
REPRODUCTION
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Question
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Which hormones cause the endometrium to grow?
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LH and progesterone
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FSH and LH
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Oestrogens and progesterone
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Estrogen causes the lining to grow and thicken to prepare the uterus for pregnancy. In the middle of the cycle, an egg is released from one of the ovaries (ovulation). Following ovulation, levels of another hormone called progesterone begin to increase.
Detailed explanation-2: -Two hormones produced from the ovaries thicken and prepare the uterine lining for implantation. Estrogen causes the thin uterine lining to thicken. Progesterone causes the thickened uterine lining to develop the characteristics needed for implantation.
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