LECTURE/NOTES

Topic : The Role of Hormones Involved in the Female and Male Reproductive Systems
Q3-S10-Week 1
MELC: Explain the role of hormones involved in the female and male reproductive systems.
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Specific Objectives: Identify the different hormones involved in the male reproductive system.
Identify the different hormones involved in the female reproductive system.
Differentiate the role/function of hormones involved in the male and female
reproductive system.
Explain the effect of hormone secretion in the development of an organism.

Endocrine System
-The endocrine system is composed of different glands which secrete hormones that
regulate metabolism, growth and development, mood, and reproduction.
-Hormones are organic substances released by the glands of the endocrine system
directly into the bloodstream.
-There are many types of hormones that act on different aspects of bodily
functions and processes. Some of these include:
 Development and growth
 Metabolism of food items
 Sexual function and reproductive growth and health
 Cognitive function and mood
 Maintenance of body temperature and thirst

-Hormones are secreted from the endocrine glands in the body. The glands are https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement

ductless, so hormones are secreted directly into the blood stream rather than by way
of ducts.

GLAND LOCATION HORMONES FUNCTION

RELEASED
PITUITARY GLAND At the base Oxytocin Produces hormones that
of the brain Growth stimulate growth, and
https:// Hormones (GH) controls the functions of
Prolactin (PRL) other glands
Luteinizing Hormone
(LH)
www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2020-01/pituitary-gland-anatomy.jpg
Follicle Stimulating
Hormone (FSH)
Adrenocorticotrophic
hormone (ACTH)
Antidiuretic
hormone (AH)
Thyroid Stimulating
Hormone (TSH)
THYROID In front of Thyroxin, Calcitonin Produces hormones that
https://
the neck and regulate body metabolism,
below the and storage of calcium in
voice box bones

kidshealth.org/en/kids/thyroid.html

PARATHYROID In the neck Parathyromone Produces hormones that

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control the calcium levels

in your body, and
normalizes bone growth.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parathyroid_gland#/media/File:Illu_thyroid_parathyroid.jpg

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 THYMUS In front of Thymosin Produces hormones that
the heart enable the body to produce
antibodies-
T cells

https://microbenotes.com/thymus-gland/

ADRENAL On top of Adrenaline Produces hormones that

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Adrenal_gland#/media/
File:Illu_adrenal_gland.jpg
the kidneys affects metabolism,
immune system and blood
pressure, stress reaction

PANCREAS Behind the Insulin, Glucagon Produce hormones that

stomach regulate blood sugar levels.

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REPRODUCTIVE:
TESTES(MALE) Lower Abdomen Testosterone, Produces hormones that
https:// Androgen control maturation of
sperm and development of
the secondary male sexual
characteristics.
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OVARIES(FEMALE)
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Produces hormones that
Lower Abdomen Progesterone influence development of
Estrogen the secondary female
sexual characteristics, and
www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement maturation of the egg cells
and ovulation.

Reproductive System
-The Reproductive System is a collection of organs in an organism that
function together for sexual reproduction.
-The Sex hormones are responsible for driving sexual development
(puberty). The main reproductive hormones are estrogen and testosterone.
-Puberty is a term used to described developmental changes a child
undergoes to become sexually mature and physiologically ready for
reproduction. It normally begins between the ages of 8 – 14 in females and
between the ages of 10-16 in males.

When does puberty starts? And what are the different endocrine glands
that are involve in this changes? https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/assets/images/reproductive_health2.jpg

-Hypothalamus is a small region of the brain. It is located at the base of the

brain near the pituitary gland.
-Puberty begins when the hypothalamus starts to release GONADOTROPIN-
RELEASING HORMONE (GnRH) and travels to the Pituitary gland.
-Pituitary gland is a small gland under the brain that produces hormones that
control other glands in the body.
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-GnRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone) is a responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and
luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary.
-Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone acts on the primary reproductive organs OVARIES in female
and TESTES in male.

Male Reproductive System

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/male-repro.html

The Role of Hormones in Male Reproductive Systems

• GnRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone) is a trophic peptide hormone responsible for the release of follicle-
stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary.
• LH (Luteinizing hormone) is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and in males causes the synthesis and
secretion of testosterone and androgen.
• FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) stimulates testicular growth and enhances the production of Androgen.
• ANDROGENS are the group of sex hormones that give men their 'male' characteristics. It regulates the
development and maintenance of male characteristics.
• TESTOSTERONE affects a man’s appearance and sexual development. It stimulates sperm production as well as
a man’s sex drive.

The Hormonal Regulation in Male Reproductive Systems

 At the onset of puberty, the

hypothalamus begins secreting high
pulses of GnRH, or gonadotropin-
releasing hormone.
 In response pituitary gland releases
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and
luteinizing hormone (LH).
 As the FSH enters the testes, it
stimulates the Sertoli cells that are
responsible for nourishing the sperm
cells that the testes produce to facilitate
the process of sperm production.

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  Also, LH enters the testes to stimulate the interstitial cells called the Leydig cells to make and release
testosterone into the testes and the blood.
 The hormone testosterone is responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics and
stimulates the process of sperm production in the testes.

Female Reproductive System

FUNCTIONS OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM:
1. Produces female sex cells.
2. Receives sperm cells from the male.
3. Nurtures the development of and provides
nourishment for the new individual.

Prepared by :

DONNA MARIE P. SABALZA

Science 10 Teacher/MT I

https://www.everydayhealth.com/sexual-health/
female-reproductive-organs.aspx

The Role of Hormones in Female

Reproductive Systems
• GnRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone) is a trophic peptide hormone responsible for the release of follicle-
stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary.
• LH (Luteinizing hormone) stimulates Estrogen and Progesterone production from the ovary.
• FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) stimulates the development/maturation of egg cells, called ova.
• ESTROGEN is responsible for female reproduction and the secondary sexual characteristics.
• PROGESTERONE helps prepare the female body for conception and pregnancy. It triggers the lining of the
uterus to thicken to accept a fertilized egg and regulate the monthly menstrual cycle.

The Hormonal Regulation in Female Reproductive Systems

 The hypothalamus begins secreting high pulses
of GnRH, or gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
 FSH stimulates the development of egg cells,
called ova, which develop in structures called
follicles.
 Follicle cells produce the hormone inhibin,
which inhibits FSH production.
 LH also plays a role in the development of ova,
as well as in the induction of ovulation and
stimulation of estrogen and progesterone
production by the ovaries.
 Estrogen and progesterone are steroid
hormones that prepare the body for pregnancy.
Estrogen is the reproductive hormone in
females that assists in endometrial regrowth,
ovulation, and calcium absorption; it is also
responsible for the secondary sexual
characteristics of females. These include breast
development, flaring of the hips, and a shorter
period necessary for bone maturation.
 Progesterone assists in endometrial re-growth
and inhibition of FSH and LH release.

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 • Science 10 Learner’s Material Unit 3 Living Things and Their Environment pp.241
• https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/endocrine.html#:~:text=Endocrine%20glands%20release%20hormones
%20into,of%20each%20hormone%20is%20released.
• https://slideplayer.com/slide/5215015/
• http https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-are-Hormones.aspx
• https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anatomy_and_Physiology/Book
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%3A_Hormonal_Regulation_of_the_Male_Reproductive_System
• https://youtu.be/mLPPC-ujI2U
• https://slideplayer.com/slide/3858308

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