*Gonads Flashcards
What kind of cells do the gonads produce?
Gametes (sex cells)
What are the men gonads?
Testicles
What are the woman’s gonads?
Ovaries
What hormone does the testicles produce?
Testosterone
What is testosterone responsible for?
Men’s Primary and secondary sexual characteristics
What are primary characteristics?
Born with them
What are secondary characteristics?
Appear during/after puberty
What two hormones do the ovaries produce?
Estrogen
Progesterone
What is estrogen responsible for?
Women’s primary and secondary sexual characteristics
Is estrogen a steroid or protein hormone?
Steroid
Is testosterone a protein or steroid hormone?
Steroid
What is the endometrium
The inner lining of the uterus
What does estrogen do to the endometrium?
Rebuild the cells of the uterus wall –> recovery
What are the three types of estrogen?
Estrogen
Estriol
Estradiol
What does progesterone do?
Maintains the endometrium
What happens when progesterone levels are low?
Endometrium sheds = menstruation
Write out menstrual cycle
Done
What hormones are a part of the menstrual cycle?
FSH
Estrogen
LH
Progesterone
Which hormone in the menstrual cycle peaks first
FSH
Which hormone in the menstrual cycle peaks second
Estrogen
Which hormone in the menstrual cycle peaks third
LH
Which hormone in the menstrual cycle peaks fourth
Progesterone
Look over hormone chart for menstrual cycle
Done
What kind of hormones do the gonads produce?
Sex hormones
