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HUMAN REPRODUCTION [B11.5] Flashcards

[B11.5]

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1
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what hormone comes ‘first’?

A

FSH

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role of FSH

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  • the pituitary gland secretes FSH, which causes an egg in a follicle (in the ovaries) to mature.
  • causes ovaries to produce OESTROGEN
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LSH causes ovaries to secrete

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OESTROGEN

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role of OESTROGEN

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  • thickens uterus lining
  • inhibits FSH (meaning no more eggs will mature till the next cycle)
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OESTROGEN causes the pituitary gland to secrete

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LH

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role of LH

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  • causes the egg to be released from the ovaries
  • travels down fallopian tubes to be fertilised
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ovaries secrete what? whilst the egg is released?

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PROGESTERONE

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role of PROGESTERONE

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maintains uterus lining

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