girl hormones and puberty

Question 1

function of ovaries

Answer 1

they produce, store and release eggs into the fallopian tubes.

They’re also a part of the endocrine system because they produce female sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

Question 2

girl’s development is dependent on what?

Answer 2

the growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland.

Question 3

what hormones does the pituitary gland produce?

Answer 3

The glad begins to produce more FSH and LH

Question 4

what does FSH and LH target?

Answer 4

These hormones target the ovaries and boost their production of estrogen until it is high enough to trigger puberty.

Question 5

what is Oogenesis? explain

Answer 5

the production of ova by the ovaries (meiosis in females).

In the womb, immature egg cells undergo mitosis and then undergo the first stage of meiosis, producing 2 immature eggs.

Question 6

The combination of an immature egg and the protective cell around it is called what?

Answer 6

a follicle

Question 7

At puberty, the pituitary gland secretes FSH which causes what?

Answer 7

the egg to mature and be released during ovulation.

Question 8

explain what happens during ovulation

Answer 8

the follicle breaks and releases the egg, which is then directed towards the fallopian tube. When fertilization occurs, the sperm cell enters the egg. When fertilization doesn’t occur, the egg is discharged during menstruation.