Endocrine System 2

Question 1

A human being depends on reproduction for continued production of species.
If humans stop to reproduce, the human species would become extinct.
___________ is a normal process controlled by hormones. These hormones keep
both the male and female reproductive systems to function properly. The ______ ____ controls the functions of both the testes and ovaries.

Answer 1

Reproduction, Pituitary gland

Question 2

Into the male system, pituitary gland releases ________ _____ ____/FSH and ___ _____/LH.

Answer 2

follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone

Question 3

As the ____/____ enters the testes, it stimulates the
______cells that are responsible for nourishing the sperm cells that the testes
produce to facilitate the process of sperm production.

Answer 3

FSH/follicle stimulating hormone, Sertoli

Question 4

Also, ____/____enters the testes to
stimulate the interstitial cells called the _____ cells to make and release testosterone
into the testes and the blood.

Answer 4

LH/luteinizing hormone, Leydig

Question 5

The hormone _________ is responsible for the
development of male secondary sexual characteristics and stimulates the process of
sperm production in the testes.

Answer 5

testosterone

Question 6

In female reproductive system, the follicles produce ______ that controls the
growth and release of eggs from the ovaries. Together with it is another hormone
known as ________ which prepares uterus so that the fertilized egg can grow in
it.

Answer 6

estrogen, progesterone

Question 7

_________ is also responsible for preventing muscle contraction of the uterus
that can cause the egg to detach from the uterus.

Answer 7

Progesterone

Question 8

In addition, the hormone inhibin
produced by follicle cells inhibit FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) production. ___/_____and ____/________ plays in the regulation
of estrogen-progesterone levels. It affects the development of the follicles and
maturation of the egg as well as the process of ovulation.

Answer 8

FSH
(Follicle Stimulating Hormone), LH (luteinizing hormone)