Question

Progesterone maintains pregnancy but also has which of the following local effects on the body? Select all that apply.

Question 5 options:

	Decrease in absorption of sodium
	Increase in basal body temperature
	Increase in secretion of aldosterone by the adrenal cortex
	Relaxation of smooth muscle

Answer 1

(do Relace smooth muscles Yes Bogesterona enduces spasm smooth muscles. and relates the

Decrease in absrition a sodium - No porgestrout have not any actiu ro Borgesteare uncreain the sodum absorption Povjerleeni has in tarrtant effect au body flucel and Sodum regulation by shufting leftward the set point of osmolei thast b) Increase in Basal Bady Tenperatures Yes Boogesterou m medealed by the hypothathionnus which is the centre for tempaetuse regulation The rice en Bonal Body teup dury luteal phase of menstrual cycle suggent crelation duy when the Bogestine have high lend. c Inercarna secretion q Aboslunce by adunal Carlet Progestume produced duery butcal phase leads to Compensatory actration of RAS and leads. to increase aldostume Production.