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You will probably want to use a separate sheet of paper to answer the questions!!!
 

1.  Describe the endocrine changes that prepare the uterus for: (2 points)
 implantation
 parturition

2.  Compare and contrast endocrine control of the male and female gonad (including gamete production/development, steroid production). (2 points)

3.  What are 4 causes of infertility?  Include at least 1 example of each sex (e.g. male infertility and female infertility).  Make sure you explain the basic mechanism and don’t just name the problem (3 points)

4.  What arterial blood gas values (pH, PCO2, HCO3) would you expect to see in an individual who has eaten a tube of baking soda (contains much bicarbonate) toothpaste?  Yes, this individual is likely under the age of 6. (1 point)

5.  How does entry of food into the small intestine inhibit gastric motility and stimulate pancreatic secretion and bile secretion. (2 points)