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What is the menstrual cycle controlled by?
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Hormones made by the pituitary gland and the ovaries |
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What does the hormone progesterone do? Where is it made? |
Made in the ovaries |
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What does the hormone oestrogen do? Where is it made? |
Causes the uterus lining to thicken and stimulates production of LH. Made in the ovaries. |
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What does the hormone LH do? What does it stand for? Where is it made? |
Stimulates release of egg. Stands for luteinising hormone Made in pituitary gland |
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What does the hormone FSH do? What does it stand for? Where is it made? |
Stands for follicle stimulating hormone. Made in the pituitary gland. |
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How do contraceptive pills containing oestrogen work?
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It inhibits the production of FSH, so the eggs to not mature |
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What hormone can be given as a fertility drug?
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FSH |
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What is the name of the hormone produced by the follicle cells?
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Oestrogen |
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Which hormone is released from the corpus luteum?
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Progesterone |
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During which days is the uterus lining at its thickest? Why? |
To prepare for possible implantation of fertilised egg |
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Name the hormones which prepare the uterus for pregnancy.
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Progesterone |
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What cannot happen if the fallopian tube is blocked?
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An egg cannot reach the womb/uterus
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What is another word for the egg?
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Ovum |
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Describe the process of IVF in 4 points.
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2. it is fertilised with sperm in a petri dish 3. the developing embryos are placed back into the womb of the mother 4. Fertility drugs may be used to produce eggs |
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What is a health risk fertility drugs can present to a mother?
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Risk of multiple births or premature babies |
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Artificial control of fertility also raises some ethical issues. Discuss one of these.
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Some religions say that the prevention of conception is denying life |
