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B11 Flashcards

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oestrogen

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female reproductive hormone

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testosterone

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male reproductive hormone

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ovaries

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female sex organs that produce eggs and oestrogen

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ovulation

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the release of a mature egg from the ovary

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why are hormones important in human reproduction

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  • controls ovulation in the menstrual cycle
  • controls sperm production
  • involved in bodily changes at puberty
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role of hormones in the menstrual cycle

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  • follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) causes eggs to mature
  • luteinising hormone (LH) stimulates egg release at ovulation
  • oestrogen and progesterone stimulate the build-up and maintenance of the uterus lining
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