Question

multiple choice question 26.55
1 part -- of 1 point

in a female, follicle - stimulating hormone (fsh) and luteinizing hormone (lh) target the:

anterior pituitary gland.

uterus.

ovaries.

hypothalamus.

Explanation:

In females, FSH (follicle - stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) are gonadotropins. Their target organ is the ovaries. FSH stimulates follicle development in the ovaries, and LH triggers ovulation and corpus luteum formation. The anterior pituitary gland secretes FSH and LH, so it's not their target. The uterus is involved in menstruation and pregnancy but is not the target of FSH and LH. The hypothalamus regulates the pituitary gland's secretion of FSH and LH, not the target of these two hormones.

Answer:

C. ovaries.