Hormones Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
Where is FSH produced
A
Pituitary gland
2
Q
Where is LH produced
A
Pituitary gland
3
Q
Where is estrogen made
A
Ovaries
4
Q
Where is progesterone made
A
Ovaries
5
Q
What does FSH do
A
- stimulates growth of egg
- stimulates estrogen production
6
Q
What does LH do
A
- inhibits estrogen
- stimulates ovulation
- stimulates development of uterine lining
7
Q
What does estrogen do
A
- thickens the uterus lining
- inhibits FSH
- (So only one egg matures)
- stimulates LH
- (To trigger ovulation)
8
Q
What does progesterone do
A
- maintains the uterus lining
- inhibits FSH + LH
- (So only one egg matures)
9
Q
Role of estrogen at puberty
A
- secondary sexual characteristics
- starts menstruation
- hips widen
- growth of breasts
- growth of body hair
- changes distribution of fat
10
Q
Where is testosterone produced
A
Testes
11
Q
What does testosterone do
A
- sperm production
- secondary sexual characteristics
- sex drive
12
Q
Hormones v neurotransmitters (4)
A
- Production location:
- hormones produced in endocrine grands
- neurotransmitters produced in presynaptic neurons
- Carried in:
- hormones carried in blood stream / plasma
- neurotransmitters carried into synapse
- Location of effect:
- hormones affects whole body
- neurotransmitters have local effect
- Duration of effect:
- hormones have long term effect
- neurotransmitters have short term effect
13
Q
Define ovulation
A
- release of egg
