Menstruation/ Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
Signals pituitary to release FSH and LH
A
GnRh (Hypothalamus)
2
Q
For follicle maturation
A
FSH
3
Q
Causes hypertrophy of myometrium
A
FSH
4
Q
Triggered by a decrease in estrogen
A
FSH
5
Q
Stimulates ovulation
A
LH
6
Q
Suppressed by Progesterone
A
LH
7
Q
Develops the corpus luteum
A
LH
8
Q
Secreted by Graafian follicles
A
Estrogen
9
Q
Takes over proliferative phase
A
Estrogen
10
Q
Thickens the endometrium
A
Estrogen
11
Q
Responsible for secondary sex characteristics
A
Estrogen
12
Q
Corpus Luteum hormone
A
Progesterone
13
Q
Prepares uterus for implantation
A
Progesterone
14
Q
Hormone of pregnancy
A
Progesterone
15
Q
Most important hormone during the secretory phase
A
Progesterone