Endocrine System & Reproductive System RELATIONSHIP

Question 1

What System works with the Reproductive System & HOW?

Answer 1

Endocrine System

hormones allow for cell to cell communication that controls many processes in the Reproductive system

Question 2

Puberty

Answer 2

A physiological period where hormone levels cause a “growth spurt” & development of secondary sex characteristics

Question 3

Hypothalamas

Answer 3

Location in brain that integrates the endocrine and Nervous systems

Question 4

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Answer 4

Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates development of eggs and sperm in testes

Question 5

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 5

Hormone secreted by anterior pituitary that is responsible for
1. Triggering ovulation in ovaries
2. Production of testosterone in testes

Question 6

Pituitary Gland

Answer 6

Endocrine Gland at base of brain that controls growth and development

Question 7

Testosterone

Answer 7

Hormone that stimulates Male secondary sex characteristics

NOT CYCLICAL* sperm constantly produce and mature (unlike eggs)

Question 8

Estrogen

Answer 8

Female sex hormone released by the ovaries

Question 9

Puberty initiation

Answer 9

Initiated by production of Ganadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus which triggers release of FSH & LH from the anterior pituitary.

Question 10

Luteinizing hormone (LH) in MEN

Answer 10

Signals testes to produce more testosterone