Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
What does FSH stand for?
A
Follicle-stimulating hormone
2
Q
What does LH stand for?
A
Luteinizing hormone
3
Q
Where is FHS released?
A
Pituitary gland
4
Q
Where is LH released?
A
Pituitary gland
5
Q
Where is the pituitary gland?
A
attached to the hypothalamus in the brain
6
Q
What produces Estrogen?
A
Follicles
7
Q
What produces Progesterone?
A
Corpus luteum
8
Q
What does FSH stimulate?
A
Follicles
9
Q
What triggers the production of LH?
A
The peak of estrogen levels at day 14.
10
Q
Which hormone decrease provokes the onset of menstruation?
A
Progesterone?
11
Q
What are the key roles of FSH and LH?
A
- Stimulating the growth and maturation of follicles
- Triggering ovulation
12
Q
Generally, what roles do progesterone and estrogen play?
A
- Regulating thickness of the uterus lining
2 Preparing for potential pregnancy - Maintaining healthy pregnancy
13
Q
Which hormone thickens the uterine lining?
A
Estrogen
