HUMAN BIOLOGY
HUMAN BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260233032
Author: Mader
Publisher: RENT MCG
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At-home pregnancy tests check for the presence of HCG in a female's urine. Where does HCG come from? Why is HCG found in a pregnant woman's urine?

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At-home pregnancy tests check for the presence of HCG in a female’s urine. Where does HCG come from? Why is HCG found in a pregnant woman’s urine?
hCG, estrogen and progesterone are hormones that are secreted throughout pregnancy.  Answer the following questions about these hormones.1) Identify the structure that initially secretes hCG 2) Describe the function of hCG and identify the trimester where the hCG level is the highest 3) What are the roles of estrogen & progesterone in pregnancy 4) What structure initially secretes estrogen & progesterone? 5) What structure takes over the role of secreting hCG, estrogen & progesterone in the second and third trimesters?
What is hCG? Why is it used to check for pregnancy? Is it a cause for concern if a male patient shows positive in a pregnancy test? Discuss your answer
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