Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

27. The Reproductive System

Introduction to the Reproductive System

Anatomy & Physiology

27. The Reproductive System

Introduction to the Reproductive System

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Multiple Choice

Which organ or organs produce estrogen and progesterone?

Uterus

Ovaries

Testes

Prostate gland

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Step 1: Understand the role of estrogen and progesterone. These are steroid hormones primarily involved in regulating the female reproductive system, including the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Step 2: Identify the organs responsible for producing these hormones. Estrogen and progesterone are primarily produced by the ovaries in females. The ovaries contain structures called follicles and the corpus luteum, which are responsible for hormone secretion.

Step 3: Clarify why the other options are incorrect. The uterus does not produce hormones; it responds to estrogen and progesterone to prepare for pregnancy. The testes produce testosterone, not estrogen and progesterone. The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system and does not produce these hormones.

Step 4: Relate the production of estrogen and progesterone to their physiological functions. Estrogen is involved in the development of secondary sexual characteristics and the regulation of the menstrual cycle, while progesterone prepares the uterus for implantation and supports pregnancy.

Step 5: Conclude that the correct answer is the ovaries, as they are the primary site of estrogen and progesterone production in the female body.