Hormones in Humans: Reproduction & Metabolism (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is the main male reproductive hormone?
What is the main male reproductive hormone?
Testosterone
Where is testosterone produced?
Where is testosterone produced?
Testes
What does testosterone stimulate?
What does testosterone stimulate?
Sperm production
What is the main female reproductive hormone?
What is the main female reproductive hormone?
Oestrogen
Where is oestrogen produced?
Where is oestrogen produced?
Ovary
On which day of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?
On which day of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?
Day 14
Which organ releases an egg during ovulation?
Which organ releases an egg during ovulation?
Ovary
How does the egg move to the uterus after ovulation?
How does the egg move to the uterus after ovulation?
Via the fallopian tube
What does FSH cause in the ovary?
What does FSH cause in the ovary?
Maturation of an egg
Where is FSH produced?
Where is FSH produced?
Pituitary gland
What does FSH stimulate the ovaries to produce?
What does FSH stimulate the ovaries to produce?
Oestrogen
What does the release of LH result in?
What does the release of LH result in?
Ovulation
What does progesterone maintain during the menstrual cycle?
What does progesterone maintain during the menstrual cycle?
Lining of the uterus