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Production of Hormones for Menstrual Cycle |
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Oestrogen |
A female sex hormone produced in the ovaries that controls puberty and prepares the uterus for pregnancy |
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Progesterone |
A female sex hormone produced in the ovaries that prepares the uterus for pregnancy |
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Testosterone |
A male sex hormone produced in the testes that control puberty |
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Female Secondary Sex Characteristic |
Growth of breasts Hips widen for childbirth Growth of facial and underarm hair Pubic hair Growth spurt |
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Male Secondary Sex Characteristics |
Growth of testes and penis Muscles mass and broaden shoulders Deepening of voice Facial and underarm hair Pubic Hair Growth Spurt |
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Menstrual Cycle |
First few days : thickening if lining in uterus Day 14 : release of mature ovum from an ovary into the fallopian tube (ovulation) Next few day: ovum travels down the fallopian tube, if not fertilised it wont embed into lining and less progesterone is produced and menstruations starts day 28: next cyclw |
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Follicle |
A structure in an ovary in which an ovum matures |
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Corpus Luteum |
After ovulation the empty follicle turns into this and releases progesterone, yellow |
