Endocrine system and Reproductive system Relationship A&P

Question 1

What is the relationship between the endocrine and reproductive system?

Answer 1

There are various hormones within the endocrine system that help regulate processes within the endocrine system

Question 2

Gonadotropin- Releasing Hormone

Answer 2

Gonadotropin- Releasing Hormone is produced in the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone from the pituitary gland.

Question 3

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone:

Answer 3

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone helps to stimulate the growth of eggs in the ovaries and control the menstrual cycle.

Question 4

Luteinizing Hormone:

Answer 4

Luteinizing Hormone help to trigger ovulation, the release of an egg from the ovary.

Question 5

Testosterone:

Answer 5

Testosterone is a hormone produced by the testes that helot produce sperm and develop meals characteristics. Unlike females, sperm is not cyclical like eggs and are constantly produced and matured.

Question 6

Estrogen

Answer 6

Estrogen is a hormone produced by the ovaries that helps develop female characteristics and regulates the menstrual cycle.

Question 7

In females how does the endocrine and reproductive system facilitate hormones?

Answer 7

In females the endocrine and reproductive system facilitates hormones by the follicle stimulating hormone signaling to the ovaries to produce more estrogen which causes the egg to mature. Luitenizing hormone is produced causing the eggs to produce progestin to prepare the endometrium for implantation. The egg is then released from the ovary and travels down the Fallopian tube to the uterus.

Question 8

What happens if the egg is fertilized by sperm?

Answer 8

It will implant itself into the uterus and begin to grow.

Question 9

What happens if the egg is not fertilized by sperm?

Answer 9

It will begin shedding during menstruation