Ovarian and Uterine Cycles Flashcards
What is the formation and development of gametes in females?
Oogenesis
What hormones released by the ovaries control the uterine (menstrual) Cycle?
Steroid Hormones
What hormone secreted by the Hypothalamus controls ovarian and uterine cycles?
GnRH
GnRH stimulates the release of what hormones in the Anterior Pituitary glands?
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
What hormone initiates Follicular growth and the secretion of estrogens by the growing follicles?
FSH
What hormone triggers ovulation and then promotes the formation of the Corpus luteum?
LH
Stimulated by LH, the Corpus Luteum produces and secretes what Four Hormones?
- Estrogen
- Progestion
- Relaxin
- Inhibin
What promotes the development and maintenance of female reproductive structure, feminine secondary characteristics, and the mammary glands?
Estrogens
What hormone helps lower blood cholesterol level?
Estrogen
What hormone is secreted by cells of the corpus luteum, acts together with estrogen to prepare and then maintained the endometrium for implantation and prepare the mammary glands for milk secretion?
Progesterone
What hormone produced by the Corpus Luteum during each monthly cycle, relaxes the uterus by inhibiting contractions of the myometrium?
Relaxin
What hormone is produced by the Plancenta and helps to continue the uterine smooth muscle?
Relaxin
What hormone increases the flexibility of the pubic symphysis and helps dilate the uterine cervix, both of which ease delivery of baby?
Relaxin
What hormone is secreted by growing follicles and by the Corpus Luteum after ovulation?
Inhibin
What does the hormone inhibits do?
Inhibits secretion of FSH and, to lesser extent, LH