2.3 Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What does FSH stand for?
A
Follicle stimulating hormone
2
Q
Where is FSH made?
A
Pituitary gland
3
Q
When does FSH do?
A
It causes the egg to mature and oestrogen to be produced
4
Q
Where is oestrogen made?
A
Ovaries
5
Q
What does oestrogen do?
A
Inhibits the production of FSH, stimulates the production of LH and stimulates the womb lining to develop to receive a fertilised egg
6
Q
What does LH stand for?
A
Luteinising hormome
7
Q
Where is LH made?
A
The pituitary gland
8
Q
What does LH do?
A
Stimulates the egg to be released from the ovary (ovulation)
9
Q
How long does the menstrual cycle take?
A
28 days
10
Q
How many days into the cycle is ovulation?
A
14
11
Q
What is the menstrual cycle controlled by?
A
Hormones
12
Q
How do hormones travel in the body?
A
In the bloodstream
