Chapter 14.3 Hormonal Regulation

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Androgens are also known as

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male sex hormones

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Puberty is

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the period in which the reproductive system completes its development and becomes fully function

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Puberty begins when the _________ increases it production of __________

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hypothalamus increases it production of GnRH (Gonadotropin releasing hormone)

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is produced in the __________ and targets the ___________

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hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland

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Gonadotropins function in both male and female reproductive systems? (HINT: same function in both)

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stimulates the release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary

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Folicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced in ___________ and targets the _________ and ___________

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anterior pituitary, ovaries and testes

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FSH function in male and female reproductive systems? (HINT: same for both)

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stimulates the development of the sex organs and gamete production

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Luteinizing hormone (LH) is produced in the ___________ and targets the _____________ and ______________

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anterior pituitary, ovaries and testes

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LH function in male reproductive system

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stimulates production of testosterone

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LH function in female reproductive system (2)

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- triggers ovulation

- with FSH it stimulates estrogen production

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Estrogen production site is the __________ and targets the ______ ________

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ovary (follicle), entire body

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Estrogen function in female reproductive system

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- stimulates development of female reproductive tract and secondary sex characteristics

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Progesterone is produced in the __________ (__________ __________) and targets the ______________

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ovary, corpus luteum, uterus

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Function of progesterone in the female reproductive system?

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Causes uterine thickening

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Testosterone is produced in the _______________ (___________ ________), and targets the __________ _______

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testes, (interstitial cells), entire body

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Inhibin is produced in the ____________ (_________ ________) and targets the ________________ and _________________

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testes, (sertoli cells), anterior pituitary and hypothalamus

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What is andropause

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gradual decline in testosterone level beginning around age 40

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A girl begins puberty when the ____________ increases it production of ____________

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hypothalamus increases its production of GnRH