2.2 Hormonal Control Of Reproduction

Question 1

Gland that produced and released hormones

Answer 1

Endocrine gland

Question 2

Pituitary hormone that controls development of follicles in ovaries and sperm production in males

Answer 2

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 3

First stage in the menstrual cycle during which a follicle develops

Answer 3

Follicular phase

Question 4

Protein released by an endocrine gland into the blood that acts as a chemical messenger

Answer 4

Hormone

Question 5

Region of the mammalian brain that secretes releases hormone at puberty

Answer 5

Hypothalamus

Question 6

Hormone from interstitial cells that stimulates sperm production in seminiferous tubules

Answer 6

Interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH)

Question 7

Second stage of the menstrual cycle in which a corrupts luteum is present

Answer 7

Luteal phase

Question 8

Pituitary hormone that triggers ovulation and corpus luteum development

Answer 8

Luteinising hormone (LH)

Question 9

Approximately 28-day cycle in the middle of which ovulation occurs

Answer 9

Menstrual cycle

Question 10

Removal of the endometrium and an unfertilised egg at the end of a menstrual cycle

Answer 10

Menstruation

Question 11

System of maintaining a steady state in various body systems

Answer 11

Negative feedback

Question 12

Gland in the brain that releases many hormones

Answer 12

Pituitary gland