The Menstrual Cycle Hormones
Four main hormones interact to control the monthly release of an egg and the preparation of the uterus lining.
What is the function of LH?
What is The Menstrual Cycle Hormones?
"The menstrual cycle is a recurring monthly process in women of reproductive age, involving the preparation of the uterus for pregnancy."
Which answer best completes the statement? ____ involves giving a mother FSH and LH to stimulate eggs
Choose the correct option to complete the statement. ____ is when blood vessels narrow to keep heat in
Which answer best completes the statement? FSH causes an egg to ____ in the ovary
Which answer best completes the statement? ____ is a waste product formed from the breakdown of proteins
Reproductive Control
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone): Causes an egg to mature in the ovary.
LH (Luteinising Hormone): Stimulates the release of the egg (ovulation).
Oestrogen and Progesterone: Maintain the uterus lining.
These hormones are produced by the pituitary gland and the ovaries.
FSH stimulates oestrogen production; oestrogen inhibits FSH and stimulates LH; LH trigger ovulation.
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