VARNEYS MIDWIFERY 6TH EDITION KING
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
⩥ What is the function of estrogen? Answer: Maturation of reproductive
organs, sex characteristics, closure of the long bones, menstrual
regulation, adaptations of pregnancy, metabolic affects on other organs.
Increases cerebral blood flow, anti-inflammatory effects, increases,
neural, synapse activity, and is neuro protective.
⩥ Estrone 1 hormone (E1) Answer: Major source of estrogen after
menopause. Produced in the ovaries, adrenal cortex, conversion of
androgens and adipose tissue.
⩥ Estradiol 2 hormone (E2) Answer: Most potent and plentiful in the
reproductive years. Produced in the follicles, corpus, luteum, and adrenal
cortex.
⩥ Estriol 3 hormone (E3) Answer: Least potent and major source during
pregnancy. Produced in the placenta and ovaries.
⩥ Where is progesterone produced? Answer: In the ovaries, corpus,
lithium, adrenal, cortex, and cholesterol
, ⩥ What is progesterone's function? Answer: Memory, gland,
development, menstrual regulation, maintaining pregnancy, anti-
inflammatory, fatigue,promotes systemic vasodilation, prevents
contractions, inhibits uterine prostaglandins, suppresses maternal
immune system, called the feel good hormone. Also in charge of
neurogenesis and regeneration, myelination, and recovery from brain
injury.
⩥ Where are Androgens produced? Answer: Produced in the ovaries and
adrenal cortex.
⩥ What is the function of androgens? Answer: Long bone, pubic and
axillary hair growth
⩥ Where is testosterone produced? Answer: In the ovaries, adrenal
cortex, cholesterol, conversion of androgens in adipose tissue
⩥ What is the function of testosterone? Answer: Estradiol synthesis,
Long bone, pubic and axillary hair growth. Body fat distribution, bone
and breast health, fertility, mood, RBC production, muscles, vaginal and
menstrual health
⩥ What is androstenedione? Answer: A weak androgen hormone at
serves as a precursor for estrogen synthesis. It is produced in the ovaries
and the adrenal cortex.
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
⩥ What is the function of estrogen? Answer: Maturation of reproductive
organs, sex characteristics, closure of the long bones, menstrual
regulation, adaptations of pregnancy, metabolic affects on other organs.
Increases cerebral blood flow, anti-inflammatory effects, increases,
neural, synapse activity, and is neuro protective.
⩥ Estrone 1 hormone (E1) Answer: Major source of estrogen after
menopause. Produced in the ovaries, adrenal cortex, conversion of
androgens and adipose tissue.
⩥ Estradiol 2 hormone (E2) Answer: Most potent and plentiful in the
reproductive years. Produced in the follicles, corpus, luteum, and adrenal
cortex.
⩥ Estriol 3 hormone (E3) Answer: Least potent and major source during
pregnancy. Produced in the placenta and ovaries.
⩥ Where is progesterone produced? Answer: In the ovaries, corpus,
lithium, adrenal, cortex, and cholesterol
, ⩥ What is progesterone's function? Answer: Memory, gland,
development, menstrual regulation, maintaining pregnancy, anti-
inflammatory, fatigue,promotes systemic vasodilation, prevents
contractions, inhibits uterine prostaglandins, suppresses maternal
immune system, called the feel good hormone. Also in charge of
neurogenesis and regeneration, myelination, and recovery from brain
injury.
⩥ Where are Androgens produced? Answer: Produced in the ovaries and
adrenal cortex.
⩥ What is the function of androgens? Answer: Long bone, pubic and
axillary hair growth
⩥ Where is testosterone produced? Answer: In the ovaries, adrenal
cortex, cholesterol, conversion of androgens in adipose tissue
⩥ What is the function of testosterone? Answer: Estradiol synthesis,
Long bone, pubic and axillary hair growth. Body fat distribution, bone
and breast health, fertility, mood, RBC production, muscles, vaginal and
menstrual health
⩥ What is androstenedione? Answer: A weak androgen hormone at
serves as a precursor for estrogen synthesis. It is produced in the ovaries
and the adrenal cortex.
