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AQA GCSE · Question 05.2 · Homeostasis and Response
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is another female reproductive hormone. What is the function of FSH in the menstrual cycle?
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is another female reproductive hormone. What is the function of FSH in the menstrual cycle?
Answer options:
A.
FSH causes an egg to mature in the ovary.
B.
FSH causes breast development.
C.
FSH causes the uterus lining to break down.
How to approach this question
The name of the hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, gives a clue to its function. A follicle is the structure in the ovary where an egg develops. Consider what "stimulating a follicle" would mean in the context of the menstrual cycle.
Full Answer
A.FSH causes an egg to mature in the ovary.✓ Correct
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is produced by the pituitary gland at the start of the menstrual cycle. Its primary role is to travel to the ovaries and stimulate one of the follicles to grow and the egg inside it to mature, ready for ovulation.
Common mistakes
✗ Confusing the roles of the different menstrual hormones. For example, thinking FSH builds the uterus lining (that's oestrogen) or causes ovulation (that's LH).
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