homeostasis - menstrual cycle

Question 1

during puberty, what do the reproductive hormones cause

Answer 1

secondary sexual characteristics to develop such as pubic hair

Question 2

what hormone do the testes produce

Answer 2

testosterone

Question 3

what is the role of testosterone

Answer 3

stimulates the testes to produce sperm

Question 4

what hormone do the ovaries produce

Answer 4

oestrogen

Question 5

what happens to a women’s eggs once puberty begins

Answer 5

the eggs in the ovaries begin to mature

Question 6

how often is an egg released - what is this called

Answer 6

every 28 days, this is known as ovulation

Question 7

what happens in preparation for an egg to be released

Answer 7

the uterus lining becomes thick and spongy

Question 8

what happens if sperm is present as the egg is released form the ovaries

Answer 8

the egg can be fertilized

Question 9

what happens if an egg is fertilized

Answer 9

the egg can implant into the uterus wall and can develop into a baby

Question 10

what happens if the egg is not fertilized
what is this often called

Answer 10

both the egg and the uterus lining are released
this is known as a period

Question 11

what is the role of the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 11

causes an egg to mature in the ovary

Question 12

what is the role of the luteinising hormone (LH)

Answer 12

causes the egg to be released, in other words ovulation

Question 13

what is the role of estrogen and progesterone

Answer 13

they are involved in maintaining the uterus lining incase an egg fertilizes and implants

Question 14

what gland releases FSH and where does it travel too

Answer 14

pituitary gland, FSH travels to the ovaries and causes an egg to mature

Question 15

what does FSH trigger the making of

Answer 15

triggers the ovaries to produce oestogen

Question 16

true of false?
estrogen encourages the pituitary gland to produce more FSH

Answer 16

false
it stops it from producing

Question 17

after oestogen is produced and no more FSH is being released, what does the pituitary gland begin to release

Answer 17

LH

Question 18

once the ovary has released its egg what hormone is now produced

Answer 18

progesterone is released

Question 19

why does progesterone stop the pituitary gland from producing nay more FSH or LH

Answer 19

to prevent any more eggs maturing or being released

Question 20

why does progesterone keep the uterus lining thick

Answer 20

incase an egg is fertilized and implants

Question 21

what happens to the level of progesterone if an egg doesnt implant

Answer 21

it falls