Question

inquizitive
chapter 22: homeostasis, reproduction, and development: baby bust
438, 441
22.6 explain the role of a given hormone in the reproductive system.
match each hormone to its main role in reproduction.
drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right.
oxytocin
estrogen
progesterone
testosterone
helps thicken the uterine lining
plays a primary role in developing male traits
stimulates the uterine muscles and induces contractions and labor
plays a role in developing female characteristics and is also important in making the uterus more sensitive to labor - inducing hormones

Explanation:

• Oxytocin: Stimulates uterine muscles and induces contractions and labor.
• Estrogen: Plays a role in developing female characteristics and makes the uterus more sensitive to labor - inducing hormones.
• Progesterone: Helps thicken the uterine lining.
• Testosterone: Plays a primary role in developing male traits.

Answer:

• Oxytocin: stimulates the uterine muscles and induces contractions and labor.
• Estrogen: plays a role in developing female characteristics and is also important in making the uterus more sensitive to labor - inducing hormones.
• Progesterone: helps thicken the uterine lining.
• Testosterone: plays a primary role in developing male traits.