The Reproductive Glands (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What are the female reproductive glands called?
What are the female reproductive glands called?
Ovaries
What are the male reproductive glands called?
What are the male reproductive glands called?
Testes
Which hormone thickens the lining of the uterus (endometrium)?
Which hormone thickens the lining of the uterus (endometrium)?
Oestrogen
What does progesterone cause in the endometrium?
What does progesterone cause in the endometrium?
Vascularisation & thickening
Which male secondary sexual characteristic is triggered by testosterone?
Which male secondary sexual characteristic is triggered by testosterone?
Facial hair growth
How many main hormones do the ovaries produce?
How many main hormones do the ovaries produce?
Two
Which pituitary hormone stimulates the ovaries?
Which pituitary hormone stimulates the ovaries?
FSH
Which cells in the testes produce testosterone?
Which cells in the testes produce testosterone?
Leydig cells
Which secondary sexual characteristic does oestrogen trigger in females?
Which secondary sexual characteristic does oestrogen trigger in females?
Breast development
What role does testosterone play in male fertility?
What role does testosterone play in male fertility?
Promotes sperm maturation