Unit 1-2.3- Hormones and the menstrual cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Where is follicle stimulating hormone made?
A
The pituitary gland.
2
Q
What does FSH cause?
A
The egg to mature and oestrogen to be produced.
3
Q
Where is the oestrogen made?
A
The ovaries.
4
Q
What does oestrogen do?
A
Stops the production of FSH and stimulates the production of LH and stimulates the womb lining to develop to receive the fertilized egg.
5
Q
Where is luteinising hormone produced?
A
The pituitary gland.
6
Q
What is luteinising hormone?
A
It stimulates the mature egg to be released from the ovary.
