Female reproductive system

Question 1

Estrogen produced by

Answer 1

ovary, placenta and adrenal cortex

Question 2

what is the function of estrogen?

Answer 2

To cause cellular proliferation and growh of the tissues related to reproduction

Question 3

Examples of estrogen functions?

Answer 3

1. Stimulation of endometrial gland growth
2. Stimulation of duct growth in the mammary gland
3. Increase in secretory activity of uterine ducts
4. Regulation of secretion luitenizing hormone (LH) by the anterior pituitary gland
5. Initiation of sexual receptivity
6. Possible regulation of prostaglandin release from the nongravid and gravid uterus

IN ESTRUS
- Cause hyperaemia in repro-organs
- Enlargement of repro organs
- Contractiono of uterine muscles
- Induces estrus

Question 4

Progesterone is produced by?

Answer 4

The corpus luteum of the ovary, placenta and adrenal cortex

Question 5

Functions of progesterone?

Answer 5

1. Prevention of contractility of the uterus during pregnancy
2. Promotion of endometrial gland growth
3. Promotion of lobulalveolar growth in the mammary gland
4. Stimulation of secretory activity of the oviduct and endometrials glands to provide nutrients for the developing embryo before implantation
5. Regulation of secretion of gonadotrophins

IN ESTRUS
- Development of repro-organs
- Produce uterine milk in uterus
- Maintain pregnancy
- Inhibit contraction of uterus
- Inhibit estrus cyclicity

Question 6

FSH functions in

Answer 6

promoting the growh of the follicles

IN ESTRUS
- release of estrogen assists in spermatogenesis