10 Department of Education-Region III

TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION

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Science
Quarter 3: Week 1
Learning Activity Sheets

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 Science 10
Name of Learner____________________________ Date:____________
Section____________________________________ Q3 W1

The Role of Hormones in the Female and Male Reproductive Systems

Background Information for Learners

Hormones are regulating and complex chemical substances secreted by the endocrine
glands that travels to specific organs in the body through the blood stream. These are essential
in the functioning and development of the body. Particularly, the hormones of the reproductive
system play a specific role during puberty, ovulation, pregnancy, and development. After the age
of 10, both boys’ and girls’ hormone levels begin to increase and physical changes start to
develop. The hypothalamus releases chemical substances that signal the pituitary gland to start
producing two hormones responsible for reproduction -- the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
and luteinizing hormone (LH). Both males and females produce these kinds of hormones."

FUNCTIONS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE HORMONE

GLAND HORMONE FUNCTION
OVARIES Estrogen It is a category of sex hormone responsible for the
development and regulation of the female reproductive
system and secondary sex characteristics.
Progesterone It is a hormone released by the corpus luteum in the ovary.
It plays important roles in the menstrual cycle and in
maintaining the early stages of pregnancy. It may also be
involved in the growth of certain cancers.
PITUITARY Follicle - It stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in the ovary
Stimulating before the release of an egg from one follicle at ovulation,
Hormone whereas in males it stimulates sperm production.

Prolactin It is a hormone produced by your pituitary gland which sits

at the bottom of the brain. It causes breasts to grow and
develop and causes milk to be made after a baby is born.
Luteinizing In females, It stimulates the maturation of egg cells,
Hormone progesterone production whereas in males, It stimulates
sperm and testosterone production.
TESTES Testosterone a steroid hormone that stimulates development of male
secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the
testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.

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Learning Competency:
Explain the role of hormones in the female and male reproductive systems.
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Direction/Instruction:
Carefully read the instruction in each activity provided. If there are questions that need to be
explained, always answer in complete sentences and be aware of your grammar. If needed, you
may use a separate sheet for some activities.
ACTIVITY 1: Is it true or false?
Read each statement below carefully. Place a T on the line if you think a statement it TRUE.
Place an F on the line if you think the statement is FALSE.
______1. The hypothalamus regulates the secretion of the male and female sex hormones.
______2. Female hormones are produced throughout the lifetime of the female.
______3. In addition to the hormone’s estrogen and progesterone, the ovary produces FSH
(follicle stimulating hormone).
______4. The corpus luteum forms from a ruptured follicle and produces LH (luteinizing
hormone).
______5. Generally speaking, testosterone is considered a male sex hormone and estrogen is
considered a female sex hormone.
______6. Falling levels of FSH trigger the onset of menstruation.
______7. Puberty in humans begins when the hypothalamus and pituitary begin releasing their
special enzymes into the bloodstream.

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______8. The typical combination birth control pill contains estrogen and progesterone.
______9. Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone are produced in the ovaries.
______10. Progesterone and Estradiol are produced in the ovaries.

ACTIVITY 2: Finders Keepers

Encircle the words that are related to glands and hormone in reproductive system and
write them in the space provided below.

P U S C B B B E D X W E V S L
I H E A V G P N B B N X U X Q
T Z T G R E B O H O Y R L J D
U M S V O B P R R G E D W U B
I V E R X M K E P T L X K E D
T P T W Q L T T U U U J U I S
A F R T E S E S Z E F V Q X S
R S N O E X D O S G Q X K X R
Y U E G L U I T E N I Z I N G
X H O I D A R S E N O M R O H
A R R R R O C E C C X U K E S
P R D C G A A T V W S V M U K
Q M P E U F V Y I Z T L M B R
N R N F C P P O I N J G T Z P
N E Y B G Y F R G R A R I M A

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Activity 3: Choose in the box

Identify the hormones of endocrine system based on their functions. Write only the letter
of your answer on the space before the number. (Answer can be repeated).

A. oxytocin D. Estrogen F. Prolactin

B. luteinizing hormone E. Endorphin G. Testosterone
C. Follicle Stimulating Hormone H. Progesterone I. Androgen

______1.Stimulates the contractions of the uterus during childbirth and milk release after child
birth.
______2.Stimulates sperm formation in males and the development of follicles in females.
______3. Stimulates the release of the egg cell in females and the production of testosterone in
males.

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______4. Controls the development of the female secondary sex characteristic and development
in female gamete.
______5. a steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual
characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
______6. It regulates the development of the male sex organs in embryo. It also controls sex
drive and secondary sex characteristics and puberty.
______7. It controls sex drive and regulates the development of female secondary sex
characteristics at puberty.
______8. It controls the development of endometrium (mucus membrane lining the womb)
during menstrual cycle and maintenance of uterus during pregnancy.
______9. Female hormone that is produced in the ovaries.
______10. Stimulates sperm formation.

Activity 4: Compare and Contrast

Using the Venn diagram, enumerate the similarities and differences of the male and
female reproductive hormones.

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Activity 5: What’s New?
Read an article about an issue of men using a birth control pills intended for women and
answer the following question below. You can use this site
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2020/06/male-birth-control-it-s-2020-so-where-is-
it.html for your reference. You may use a separate sheet.

1. What happen if man takes hormonal birth control pill?

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2. What are the side effects of the pills on man’s body?
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organization in an original in consistent general and vague and
manner and manner and some unclear and no
strongly organized. organization. organization.
organized.
Word Choices Sophisticated Noun and verb Need more Little or no uses
and Mechanics and virtually no make it noun & verb of noun and so
punctuation informative and and a number many errors.
and few errors. of errors.
grammatical
error.

Reflection:
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References:

Espinosa, A.A, Lorenzo, A.D, Navarete, B.V, Santos, M.D et.al, Discover Science 10, K to 12
Edition, Diwa Learning Systems Inc. Makati, Philippines 2015, pp. 171-176

Valdoz, M.P, Aquino, M.D, Biong, J.A, Andaya, M.O et al, Science Link 10, RBS Science and
Technology Series, Rex Book Store Inc., Quezon City, Philippines, 2015, pp. 207-210

Acosta, H.D et. al., Science Learner’s Manual Grade 10 First Edition 2, Department of Education,
First Edition 2015, pp. 176-179

“Male birth control: its 2020 so where is it?” Accessed on January 6, 2021.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2020/06/male-birth-control-it-s-2020-so-where-is-
it.html

“HPG axis” Accessed on January 6, 2021.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothalamic%E2%80%93pituitary%E2%80%93gonadal_axis#/m
edia/File:Hypothalamic%E2%80%93pituitary%E2%80%93gonadal_axis.svg

Answers Key:
Activity 1. Activity 2 Activity 3
1. T ESTROGEN 1.F
2. T HORMONES 2.C
3. F LUITENIZING 3. B
4. F OVARIES 4. D
5. T PITUITARY 5. G
6 .F PROGESTERONE 6. G
7. F PROLACTIN 7. D
8. T TESTES 8. H
9. F TESTOSTERONE 9. H
10.T UTERUS 10.C
Activity 4
Male Female Both
Testosterone Progesterone LH Progesterone
LH Estrogen FSH Testosterone (low level in female)
FSH Prolactin Testosterone

Mary Grace D. Antonio

Teacher 1

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