ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of the ovaries?
A
control female characteristics and menstrual cycle
B
control male characteristics
C
produce hormones that control BSL
D
control blood pressure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your ovaries play a critical role in both menstruation and conception. They produce eggs for fertilization and they make the hormones estrogen and progesterone. An ovary releases an egg around the middle of your menstrual cycle (around day 14 of a 28-day cycle) in a process called ovulation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ovaries make eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone. These hormones help girls develop, and make it possible for a woman to have a baby. The ovaries release an egg as part of a woman’s cycle. When an egg is released, it’s called ovulation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ovary stores the produced eggs in it and later releases an egg during ovulation. Ovary acts as an endocrine gland and produces hormones that control the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. The main function of the ovary is to produce the ovum and secrete female sex hormones.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ovarian cycle governs the preparation of endocrine tissues and release of eggs, while the menstrual cycle governs the preparation and maintenance of the uterine lining. These cycles occur concurrently and are coordinated over a 22–32 day cycle, with an average length of 28 days.

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