Functions of the Four Main Reproductive Hormones in Human Females
1. Stimulation of egg development
2. Inhibition of ovulation and uterine contractions
3. Stimulation of the development of secondary sex characteristics
4. Stimulation of ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum
Identify the major function, as numbered above, of each of the hormones given below. (
1. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): Stimulation of egg development
2. Progesterone: Inhibition of ovulation and uterine contractions
3. Estrogen: Stimulation of the development of secondary sex characteristics
4. Luteinizing hormone (LH): Stimulation of ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum