Biology - reproductive hormones part 1/2

What is the male reproductive hormone ?

testosterone

Where is testosterone produced and what do they do ?

• produced in the testes

• stimulates sperm production

What is the female reproductive hormone ?

oestorgen

where is oestrogen produced and what do they do ?

• produced in the ovaries

• involved in the menstrual cycle

What are the four main hormones in the menstrual cycle ?

• FSH

• Oestrogen

• LH

• Progesterone

What does FSH do ?

matures an egg

Where is FSH produced and what does it stimulate

• produced in the pituitary gland

• stimulates ovaries to produce oestrogen

What does oestrogen do ?

makes the lining of the uterus to thicken

Where is oestrogen produced and what does it stimulate

• produced in the ovaries

• stimulates the production of LH

Where is LH produced

produced in the pituitary gland

Where is progesterone produced and what does it do ?

• produced in the ovaries

• maintains the lining of the uterus