Follicular Phase (Days 1-14) Estrogen Beginning hormone

Amanda Tome
Stimulates NTD 309 (TTh 9:30am): Reproductive Concept Map
Placenta Produce Due Date: 9/2/14
Fat Hypothalamus

Corpus Luteum Cells Stimulates

GnRH
Stimulates Prompt
Secretes Secretes
FSH Pituitary LH Triggers
Gland
Stimulates Progesterone Uterus
Stimulates

Housed in Develops
Ovaries Follicles (surrounding eggs)
Nutrient, Blood &
Stimulates
Tissue Storage
Egg Maturation (6-20)
Becomes Male Reproductive
Stimulates
FSH & LH Surge Ovum 2-4 days of fertility System

Releases
Ovulation (Day 14)
Testes Epididymis
Then

Corpus Luteum Produce Houses

Encounters
Luteal Phase (Days 15-28) Secretes

Estrogen & Progesterone

No Sperm Inhibits Sperm
GnRH
Non-Fertilization Inhibits Stimulates

Then
FSH & LH Uterus Fertilization

Corpus Luteum Embeds

Develops 8-10 days Then

Decreases later

Endometrium Ovum
Estrogen & Progesterone Production Divides & Becomes

Stimulates Secrets
Decreases
Embryo
Estrogen & Progesterone Blood Levels Hormones

Allows Stimulates
Stimulates
Uterus
GnRH
Corpus Luteum
Releases
Stimulates Growth
FSH & LH Nutrients, Blood
Stimulates
& Tissue Storage
Estrogen & Progesterone

Menses (1st day of cycle)