Steroids, Cholesterol, and Steroid Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
What does oestrogen do
A
Regulation of oestrus/menstrual cycle
Bone development/maintenance
2
Q
What does testosterone do
A
Spermatogenesis
Growth development of sex organs/glands
3
Q
What does progesterone do
A
Prevents ovulation
Development of mammary gland tissue for milk production
Uterine conditioning for embryo development
4
Q
Where is oestrogen made
A
Ovaries/testes, placenta, adrenal cortex
5
Q
Where is testosterone made
A
Ovaries/testes
6
Q
What does cholesterol do
A
Moderate fluidity of membrane at different temp
7
Q
Where is cholesterol made
A
Liver
8
Q
What’s is the most widely occurring steroid
A
Cholesterol
9
Q
What are steroids
A
Lipid derivatives
10
Q
Where is progesterone made
A
Adrenal cortex, ovaries/testes
