Hoeostasis and hormones

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definition of homeostasis
the process of keeeping factors constant and balances in your body
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what are hormones
chemical messengers sent in the blood
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what is the pituitary gland
produces important hormones including FSH and LH
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what are ovaries
produce oestrogen
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on what days do you get your period
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when does the womb lining thinken
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when is ovulation
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egg dies of not fertilised
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does FSH do
causes egg to mature
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what does FSH stimulate
ovaries to produce oestrogen
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where is oestrogen produces
ovaries
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what does oestrogen do
causes pituitary to produce LH
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where is LH produced
pituitary gland
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what does LH stimulate
the release of an egg
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where is progesterone produced
ovaries
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