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प्रश्न
Describe the role of pituitary and ovarian hormones during the menstrual cycle in a human female.
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उत्तर
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinising hormone are pituitary hormones. Oestrogen and progesterone are ovarian hormones.
Functions of pituitary and ovarian hormones:
| Hormone | Functions |
| FSH | i. Stimulates the ovarian follicles to secrete oestrogen. ii. Stimulates the proliferation of the endometrium of the uterine wall. iii. Stimulates the maturation of Graafian follicles. |
| LH | i. Stimulates the release of ovum. ii. Develops corpus luteum and secretion of progesterone. iii. Maintains pregnancy |
| Oestrogen | i. Controls the changes in the secondary sex organs in the first half of the menstrual cycle. ii. Stimulates growth, maturation and functions of secondary sex organs. iii. Repairs the damaged tissues of the uterus and fallopian tubes after menstruation. iv. Stimulates the maturation of ova development of uterine lining and mammary glands. |
| Progesterone | i. Facilitates the preparation of the endometrium for implantation. ii. Inhibits the contraction of the uterus and the development of new follicles. |
संबंधित प्रश्न
Which hormones regulate menstrual cycle?
Multiple choice question.
Rupturing of follicles and discharge of ova is known as _______.
Meanrch, menstrual cycle, and menopause are controlled by ______.
Explain the importance of cleanliness during the time of menstrual cycle in girls.
When does the following step take place?
Level of which hormones are at their highest during the luteal phase (second half of the cycle) of the menstrual cycle?
Which one of the following statements is incorrect about menstruation?
A biology student after studying the different levels of hormones during the menstrual cycle was comparing 2 subjects (Patients). A table was created after looking at the levels of hormones A and B for Subjects 1 and 2. Read the information in the table and answer the question that follows.
| HORMONE A | HORMONE B | |
| Subject 1 | Shows a peak on the 14th Day of the menstrual cycle. | Falls down during the luteal phase. |
| Subject 2 | Shows a peak on the 14th Day of the menstrual cycle. | The level is maintained high in the luteal phase. |
Which of the following statements is true about the subjects?
Hormones responsible for menstrual cycle are produced from ______.
At which stage of the menstrual cycle, both LH and FSH are high?
