Hormone Control

Question 1

Pituitary gland (master gland)

Answer 1

• Produces prolactin which promotes the secretion of milk from glands
• produces oxytocin which contributes to contraction of uterine wall as positive feedback as a response to the Fetus kicking on the wall

Question 2

Trophoblast cells

Answer 2

• Secrete hCG
• production of other hormones to support fetal growth and prepare the body for childbirth

Question 3

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Answer 3

( hCG )
- hormone that supports the pregnancy by signalling the corpus luteum in the ovary to continue producing progesterone

Question 4

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Answer 4

( hCG )
- hormone that supports the pregnancy by signalling the corpus luteum in the ovary to continue producing progesterone

Question 5

Progesterone

Answer 5

Maintains the uterine lining, essential for nourishing the developing embryo and preventing menstruation

Question 6

What does the ovaries release

Answer 6

• FSH
• LH
• oestrogen
• progesterone

Question 7

Follicle stimulating hormone

Answer 7

FSH
- promoted the development of follicle

Question 8

Lutenising hormone

Answer 8

Causes the follicle to realise the egg

Question 9

Follicle

Answer 9

A follicle is a small, fluid-filled sac in the ovary that contains an immature egg and supports its growth and maturation until ovulation.

Question 10

Oestrogen

Answer 10

Promoted the development of the inner lining of the uterus

Question 11

Hypothalamus

Answer 11

From brain
- releases GNRH which acts on the pituitary gland to secrete FSH and LH