Hormones- Week 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Gn-RH
A
begins ovarian cycle released by hypothalamus
2
Q
FSH
A
matures the egg
3
Q
Estrogen
A
endometrium and myometrium thicken to be able to hold egg
no egg fertilized progesterone and estrogen will decrease causing uterus to shrink
4
Q
LH
A
releases egg
5
Q
Progesterone
A
important for implantation
causes temp to rise 0.5-1 degree
6
Q
hCG
A
hormone you see during pregnancy test
will be low in ectopic pregnancy
7
Q
hPL
A
human placental lactogen
increases insulin and helps with milk production
8
Q
estrogen- 2
A
increases contractility
if at wrong time during pregnancy can cause abortion
9
Q
progesterone
A
decreases contractility
maintains endometrium
10
Q
relaxin
A
soften cervix
