Hormones in Human Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main female reproductive organ?
A
Oestrogen, from the OVARY
2
Q
What is ovulation?
A
Where an egg is released from the ovary, and happens every 28 days
3
Q
What is the main male reproductive hromone?
A
Testosterone, produced by TESTES
4
Q
What does testosterone do?
A
Stimulates sperm production
5
Q
How do 4 particular hormones control the female menstrual cycle?
A
- FSH released by pituitary gland
- Stimulates Oestrogen to be released by ovaries
- Oestrogen stimulates LH (pituitary gland), which stimulates ovulation
- LH stimulates progesterone to be released
- Progesterone and Oestrogen inhibit the production of FSH
6
Q
What purpose does FSH have?
A
Causes maturation of an egg in the ovary
7
Q
What purpose does LH have?
A
Stimulates release of the egg
8
Q
What purpose does oestrogen and progesterone have?
A
Maintaining uterus lining
