Hormonal Control of Reproduction Flashcards
1
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Sexual Differentiation
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Presence or absence of androgen hormones
2
Q
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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Comes from the hypothalamus to set process of puberty by stimulating the pituitary to release luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone
3
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Role of luteinizing hormone
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males: cause leydig cells of the testes to produce testosterone
4
Q
Role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
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Males: sertoli cells which release factors for sperm maturation
5
Q
hCG
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hormone made to protect corpus lutetium and is also the hormone detected when taking a pregnancy test
6
Q
The phases of the period cycle
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Follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase
7
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Role of progesterone
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prevents loss of existing endometrium
8
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Role of estrogen
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encourages proliferation of the endometrium
