Progesterone

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/progesterone

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the chemical class?Endogenous steroid hormone; progestogen
2. What is the primary synthesis sites?Ovaries (corpus luteum), adrenal cortex, placenta (during pregnancy)
3. What is progesterone and why is it important?Progesterone is a hormone made from cholesterol that helps the uterus get ready for pregnancy and supports a baby’s growth.
4. Where does progesterone come from in the body?It is mainly produced in the corpus luteum of the ovary after ovulation, with smaller amounts made by the adrenal glands and the placenta during pregnancy.

Endogenous: Originating or produced within an organism.
Progestogen: A class of steroid hormones that bind to progesterone receptors.
Neurosteroid: Steroid hormones synthesized in the brain that modulate neuronal function.
Endometrium: The inner lining of the uterus that thickens each month in preparation for pregnancy.