Chapter 7 - Reproduction and Inheritance

Question 1

What are the roles of the hormone Oestrogen

Answer 1

1) Lowers FSH levels
2) Grows back Uterus lining

Question 2

What are the roles of the hormone Progesterone

Answer 2

1) Lowers LH levels
2) Maintains Uterus lining

Question 3

What is the role of FSH

Answer 3

Matures an egg

Question 4

What is the role of LH

Answer 4

Releases a mature egg

Question 5

Which hormone slowly increases, peaks at day 4 and then decreases?

Answer 5

FSH

Question 6

Which hormone slowly increases from day 4, peaks at day 12/13 then decreases?

Answer 6

Oestrogen

Question 7

Which hormone exponentially increases, peaks at day 14 then exponentially decreases?

Answer 7

LH

Question 8

Which hormone slowly increases from day 14 and continues to increase until the end of the cycle where it either decreases again if not pregnant or maintains its levels if pregnant?

Answer 8

Progesterone