Question

The function that is not influenced by estrogen is_____.

1. Release of eggs from the ovaries
2. Formation of sperms
3. Development of the breasts
4. Menstrual cycle

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Formation of sperms

The correct answer is the Formation of sperms.

 

• Estrogen is the female sex hormone produced in the adrenal glands, ovaries, and fatty tissue, which is mainly responsible for the development of breasts in puberty and the growth of the uterus lining during the menstrual cycle.
• In females, the estrogen hormone prepares the uterus and other reproductive organs for pregnancy.
• It also regulates the menstrual cycle, growth of pubic and underarm hair and also maintains bone strength by collaborating with calcium, vitamin D, and other essential vitamin and minerals.
• It is not responsible for the formation of sperms.

• Functions of Estrogen Hormone​: 
  1. It keeps cholesterol in control.
  2. Regulation of the menstrual cycle.
  3. Regulates the development and functioning of the uterus.
  4. It is mainly responsible for the changes that take place during pregnancy.
  5. It is also responsible for secondary sexual characteristics and reproductive development during puberty.
  6. It plays a vital role in the growth and development of the uterus, changes in the uterus during the menstrual cycle, widening of the pelvis, breast, increasing growth of the vagina and hair on the body.​