Ovaries and Testes Flashcards

1
Q

The Ovaries produce what 4 hormones

A

Estrogen and Progesterone

Inhibin and Relaxin

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2
Q

Estrogen and Progesterone promote what in females?

A

the female sex characteristics during puberty

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3
Q

Estrogen and Progesterone also prepare the uterine lining for? and the Mamery glands for?

A

implantation

lactation

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4
Q

Inhibin inhabits the release of?

A

FSH

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5
Q

Relaxin (along with placenta) during pregnancy increases what?

A

the extensibility of connective tissue

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6
Q

the extensibility of connective tissue(ligaments) implications for pregnant women in regards to injury during pregnancy

A

because ligaments are more relaxed the ligaments cant do the jobs as well. extra movements in the hips and pelvis that can cause injury

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7
Q

Testes produce

A

Test, male sex characteristics
decent of testes before birth
regulates sperm production

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8
Q

Relaxin is produced where in men?

A

prostate

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9
Q

Relaxin in men is found in semen and has a role in semen……

A

motility

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