GCSE Biology B3 - Hormones controlling the menstrual cycle 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyNervous system, hormones and behaviourGCSEAll boards Created by: BethanyMCreated on: 14-06-15 10:46 Which hormone causes the follicle to mature in the ovaries? Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) 1 of 16 Where is FSH secreted from? The pituitary gland 2 of 16 Does FSH inhibit or stimulate the production of oestrogen? Stimulate 3 of 16 What is the function of oestrogen? It causes the uterus lining to thicken and repair 4 of 16 Where is oestrogen secreted from? Oestrogen is secreted from the ovaries 5 of 16 Which hormone is inhibited by oestrogen? FSH 6 of 16 Which hormone is stimulated by oestrogen? Luteinising hormone (LH) 7 of 16 Where is LH secreted from? The pituitary gland 8 of 16 What does a surge in the hormone LH do? An LH surge triggers ovulation (the release of the egg from the follicle) at day 14 9 of 16 After the egg leaves the follicle, what do we call the remaining shell? A corpus luteum 10 of 16 Which hormone does the corpus luteum secrete? Progesterone 11 of 16 What does the hormone progesterone do? It maintains the uterus lining in the middle of the cycle and through pregnancy 12 of 16 Which two hormones does progesterone inhibit? FSH and LH 13 of 16 The fall of which two hormones triggers menstruation? Oestrogen and progesterone 14 of 16 If a women gets pregnant, which hormone remains high? Progesterone, to maintain the uterus lining 15 of 16 Why is a thick uterus lining needed in pregnancy? It supplies the placenta with oxygen, glucose and nutrients. It also takes away waste products such as carbon dioxide and urea. 16 of 16
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