The Menstrual Cycle/hormones

Question 0

Hormones in Pituitary gland

Answer 0

ADH
FSH
LH

Question 1

Hormones

Answer 1

Chemical messengers that travel in the blood to activate target cells

Question 2

ADH

Answer 2

Controls water content of blood

Question 3

LH (luteinising hormone)

Answer 3

Stimulates ovulation

Question 4

FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)

Answer 4

Stimulates egg development and oestrogen secretion

Question 5

Hormones in the pancreas

Answer 5

Insulin

Glucagon

Question 6

Insulin

Answer 6

Lowers blood glucose levels

Question 7

Glucagon

Answer 7

raises blood glucose levels

Question 8

Hormone in adrenal gland & function

Answer 8

Adrenaline

Prepares the body for physical activity

Question 9

Hormones produced in ovaries

Answer 9

Oestrogen

Progesterone

Question 10

2 functions of oestrogen

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• Female secondary sexual characteristics

- repair of endometrium

Question 11

Progesterone

Answer 11

Growth of endometrium

Question 12

Days 1-5

Answer 12

• menstrual flow
• bleeding
• loss of uterus lining

Question 13

Days 6-13

Answer 13

• egg maturation

- repair of endometrium in preparation for fertilised egg

Question 14

Day 14

Answer 14

Ovulation

Question 15

Days 15-17

Answer 15

• fertilisation possible

- growth of endometrium

Question 16

Days 18-28

Answer 16

• if not fertilised egg dies

- endometrium starts to break down at end of cycle

Question 17

Negative feedback

Answer 17

When an event is counteracted by its own influence

Question 18

Oral contraception

Answer 18

Contains oestrogen and progesterone

Question 19

Implant

Answer 19

• underneath skin
• for up to 3 years
• progesterone

Question 20

Pros and cons of implant contraception

Question 21

Patch contraception

Answer 21

• on skin
• every week for 3 weeks
• oestrogen + progesterone

Question 22

Ovary

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Release eggs once a month

Question 23

Fallopian tubes/oviducts

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Eggs pass along these tubes and fertilisation occurs here

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Uterus

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Where a foetus develops

Question 25

Vagina

Answer 25

Where sperm are received during intercourse and where babies pass through during birth

Question 26

Cervix

Answer 26

Entrance to the uterus

Question 27

Bladder

Answer 27

Where urine is stored

Question 28

Urethra

Answer 28

Urine passes down this tube

Question 29

What does FOLP stand for?

Answer 29

FSH-oestrogen-LH-progesterone

Question 30

Where are hormones produced?

Answer 30

Produced in glands & transported in the bloodstream to target cells

Question 31

Endocrine system

Answer 31

A system of glands that produce hormones

Question 32

Main similarities between nervous & endocrine systems

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Both involve a message leading to a specific response and are often involuntary

Question 33

Endometrium

Answer 33

Uterus lining, thick tissue with lots of blood vessels, provides nutrients and oxygen for implanted embryo

Question 34

Ovulation is caused by

Answer 34

A peak of LH

Question 35

Why does oestrogen stop FSH being produced

Answer 35

So that only one egg matures in a cycle

Question 36

Why is important that progesterone is released during pregnancy

Answer 36

Maintain uterus lining Stop menstruation Avoid miscarriage

Question 37

Male combined reproductive & urinary passage

Answer 37

Urethra