reproductive system Flashcards
Process if sperm production is
Spermatogenesis
The female gamete is the ______ the male gamete is the _____
oocyte, sperm
The sex steroids, estorgen in femal and androgens in males, stop their own production by negative feedback on the:
Pituitary gland and the hypothalamus
The hypothalamus releases gonadotrophin releasing hormones (GnRH) which stimulates the release of ______ and _______ from anterior pituitary gland cells
Luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
In the testis, which type of cell produces testosterone
Leydig cells
The signal for ovulation involves communication between the following four structures. Which list has these structures in the correct order
Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, ovary, follicle
Five adverse effects of taking an anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS), if you are male are:
Liver, testicular aptrophy, HBpressure, hair lose, infertility
which drug has these side effects in female: acne, premature baldness, high blood pressure, altered mood and menstrual irregularities
anabolic steroide
poly cystic ovarian syndrome is associated with high levels of
testosterone
which hormone is produced in the testes
testosterone
which hormones causes FSH and LH to be released
GnRH
which side effect from steroid use can happen in females
premature male pattern balding
which of the following substances would most likely be used by an archer
beta-blockers
what are the three phases of menstrual cycle
- secretory phase
- proliferative phase
- menstrual phase
the source of FSH in the body is
anterior pituary gland