Reproductive Hormones

Question 1

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Answer 1

Produced: placenta
Target: corpus luteum
Action: maintenance of corpus luteum during pregnancy

Question 2

Lactogenic Hormone

Answer 2

Produced: pituitary gland
Target: breast
Action: production of milk in activated glands

Question 3

Luteinising hormone

Answer 3

Produced: pituitary gland
Target: interstitial cells of testes
Action: stimulates secretion of testosterone
Target: cells of ovaries
Action: stimulates secretion of oestrogen and progesterone

Question 4

Oxytocin

Answer 4

Produced: pituitary gland
Target: uterus
Action: stimulates contractions
Target: breast
Action: stimulates contractions of muscles in milk filled lobules- forcing milk into ducts

Question 5

Oestrogen

Answer 5

Produced: ovarian follicle and corpus luteum
Target: various
Action: development of female reproductive system and of secondary sex characteristic

Question 6

Progesterone

Answer 6

Produced: corpus luteum
Target: placenta
Action: development and maintenance of placenta
Target: uterus
Action: maintenance of endometrium
Target: breast
Action: development of milk secreting glands

Question 7

Follicle stimulating Hormone

Answer 7

Produced: pituitary gland
Target: seminferous tubules of testes 
Action: production of sperm
Target: follicles of ovaries
Action: maturation of ovarian follicle