The Menstrual Cycle

Question 1

Where are hormones produced

Answer 1

In the glands

Question 2

Which hormones are produced in the pituitary gland

Answer 2

FSH, LH, ADH

Question 3

Where is the pituitary gland

Answer 3

In the brain

Question 4

Which hormones are produced in the pancreas

Answer 4

Insulin and glycogen

Question 5

Where is the pancreas

Answer 5

Around the tummy area

Question 6

What hormone is produced in the adrenal gland

Answer 6

Adrenaline

Question 7

Where is the adrenaline gland

Answer 7

Above the pancreas

Question 8

What hormones are produced in the ovaries

Answer 8

Oestrogen and progesterone

Question 9

What hormones are produced in the testes

Answer 9

Testosterone

Question 10

What is the function of FSH

Answer 10

Stimulates egg development and oestrogen secretion

Question 11

What is the function of LH

Answer 11

Stimulates ovulation

Question 12

What is the function of ADH

Answer 12

Controls water content of blood

Question 13

What is the function of insulin

Answer 13

Lowers blood glucose levels

Question 14

What is the function of Glucagon

Answer 14

Raises blood glucose levels

Question 15

What is the function of adrenaline

Answer 15

Prepares body for physical activity

Question 16

What is the function of oestrogen

Answer 16

• female 2ndary sexual characteristics

- repair of endometrium (womb lining)

Question 17

What is the function of progesterone

Answer 17

Growth of endometrium

Question 18

What does the function of testosterone

Answer 18

Male secondary sexual characteristics

Question 19

What are hormones?

Answer 19

Chemical messengers which travel in the blood to activate target cells/organs