Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE)

Cambridge !GCSE Biology 0610

16. Rrproduction

Syllabus (2023-2025)

16.5 S.JC\NI honnoMs In humans

Core
Describe the roles of testosterone and oestrogen
in the development and regulation of secondary
sexual characteristics during puberty
2 Describe the menstrual cycle in terms of changes
in the ovaries and in the lining of the uterus
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3 Describe the sites of production of oestrogen
and progesterone in the menstrual cycle and in
pregnancy
4 Explain the role of hormones in controlling the
menstrual cycle and pregnancy, limited to FSH,
LH, progesterone and oestrogen

Core: Boin of Testosterone and Oestrogen In Pubertv

1. Testosterone: In males, testosterone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual

characteristics such as deepening of the voice, growth of facial and body hair, increased
muscle mass, and enlargement of the testes and penis. 9~•"' ,I 4.Jl•"' '> ~pp/~ ; 1,J,~J., ( r~" ,l,-1t,t J
2. Oestrogen: In females, oestrogen plays a key role In the development of secondary sexual
characteristics including breast development, widening of the hips, growth of pubic and
underann hair, and the onset of menstruation.

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DEEPENING VOICE

INCREASED SKELETAL MUSCLE

DEVELOPMENT

GROWTH OF PUBIC HAIR, ARMPIT

HAIR AND BODY HAIR, INCLUDING
FACIAL HAIR
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT !INCLUDING
ENLARGEMENT! OF TESTES, SCROTUM,
PENIS ANO GLANDS OF REPRODUCTIVE
TRACT

A CONTINUOVS PRODUCTION OF
SPERM. OVTSIDE OF SEXUAL
INTERCOVRSE, ERECTIONS /1,HJ
DISCHARGE OF SEMINAL FLUID MAY
SOMETIMES OCCUR

GENERAL CHANGES IN BEHAVIOVR

ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASED
10-YEAR-OLD 116-YEAR-OLDI
MALE .__ ___
MALE __.
SEX DRIVE

DEVELOPMENT Of BREAST

WIDENING OF PEL VIS

GROWTH OF PUBIC HAIR

AND ARMPIT HAIR

ENLARGEMENT Of VAGINA
AND UTERUS

--1-1----+-i-MATURATION OF OVARIES

MONTHLY OVULATION AND

MENSTRUATION

DEPOSITION OF FAT UNDER

SKIN OF BUTTOCKS ANO THIGHS

GENERAL CHANGES IN BEHAVIOUR

ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASED
I10-YEAR-OLDI 13-YEAR-OLD SEX DRIVE
FEMALE FEMALE