Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Corpus Luteum, Luteal Phase, Basal Body Temperature

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Chapter 5 sex hormones, sexual differentiation and menstruation. Prenatal period the time between conception and birth. Hormones are manufactured by endrocrine glands and secreted directly into the bloodstream. Testosterone is part of a group called androgens (male) The hypothalamus and pituitary gland also play an important role in regulating the testes and ovaries. Pituitary has been called the (cid:498)master gland(cid:499) Testosterone: male, masculinizing hormone important role in stimulating and maintaining the. The hypothalamus, pituitary and gonads all work together to influence sexual functions such as the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, changes of puberty and sexual behaviour. Pituitary and testes both produce hormones secondary sex characteristics (beard growth) maintaining genitals and their sperm producing capability, and stimulating growth of bone and muscle. Pituitary produces several hormones, two important for this topic: follicle stimulating hormone (fsh) and lutenizing hormone (lh) These hormones affect functioning of the testes. Fsh controls sperm production and lh controls testosterone production. Testosterone levels in males are relatively constant.