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GCSE Biology: Hormones in human reproduction
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What do reproductive hormones cause to develop during puberty?
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Secondary sex characteristics.
What is the main female reproductive hormone?
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Oestrogen, produced in the ovary.
Oestrogen is the main female reproductive hormone produced in the ?.
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ovary
What is ovulation?
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The release of a mature egg from the ovary, approximately every 28 days.
Approximately how often is an egg released from the ovary?
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About every 28 days.
What is the main male reproductive hormone?
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Testosterone, produced by the testes.
What does testosterone stimulate in males?
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Sperm production.
What is the role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in the menstrual cycle?
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It causes an egg to mature in the ovary.
Which hormone stimulates the release of the egg from the ovary?
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Luteinising hormone (LH).
What do oestrogen and progesterone do during the menstrual cycle?
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They maintain the lining of the uterus.
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