Ovaries and Testes Flashcards
The Ovaries produce what 4 hormones
Estrogen and Progesterone
Inhibin and Relaxin
Estrogen and Progesterone promote what in females?
the female sex characteristics during puberty
Estrogen and Progesterone also prepare the uterine lining for? and the Mamery glands for?
implantation
lactation
Inhibin inhabits the release of?
FSH
Relaxin (along with placenta) during pregnancy increases what?
the extensibility of connective tissue
the extensibility of connective tissue(ligaments) implications for pregnant women in regards to injury during pregnancy
because ligaments are more relaxed the ligaments cant do the jobs as well. extra movements in the hips and pelvis that can cause injury
Testes produce
Test, male sex characteristics
decent of testes before birth
regulates sperm production
Relaxin is produced where in men?
prostate
Relaxin in men is found in semen and has a role in semen……
motility