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Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle Flashcards

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What is a hormone?

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A chemical messenger

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How do hormones travel around the body?

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They travel in the blood

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Hormones affect

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target cells

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Hormones are produced by

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glands

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What is the name of the gland found in the brain?

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pituitary gland

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Which hormones are released by the pituitary gland?

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FSH

LH

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Name the glands that are part of the female reproductive system?

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ovaries

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Which hormone is released by the ovaries?

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Oestrogen

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The hormones FSH, Oestrogen and LH control the…

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Menstrual cycle

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z - AQA GCSE Core Biology - Old spec (24 decks)

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