Grade 10 SCIENCE

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 Which body system?

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Glands and hormones

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HIV and AIDS

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 Name that gland

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 Match hormones to glands

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 Male Reproductive System

Urinary
bladder
Vas deferens Seminal vesicle
Urethra Prostate gland

Penis Bulbourethral
Epididymis gland/Cowpers
Gland
Testes

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 Endocrine glands – reproductive organs
In females, ovaries produce several
hormones:
oestrogen
 Controls development of female
secondary sexual characteristics.
 Regulates menstrual cycle.
progesterone
ovaries  Thickens wall of female uterus.
 Prevents contractions until a baby is
being born.

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 Endocrine glands – reproductive organs
In males, testes produce the hormone
testosterone:
 Promotes development of male
secondary sexual characteristics.

testes

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 Endocrine glands – pituitary gland
pituitary Produces several specific hormones
gland in females:
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
 Causes the follicle in the ovary to
develop and secrete oestrogen.

luteinizing hormone (LH)

 With FSH and other hormones
causes ovulation.

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What is reproduction?

Reproduction is one of the seven

life processes.

All living things reproduce.

Humans use sexual

reproduction to produce
their young.

In order to do this, the two

parents (male and female) have
different reproductive systems
and organs that produce
different sex cells.

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Sex cells – sperm

In males, the sex cells are called sperm.

tail middle piece head

cell membrane nucleus containing

DNA

Sperm are produced in sex organs called testes.

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Sex cells – egg

In females, the sex cells are called eggs.

nucleus containing cytoplasm

DNA

membrane jelly coat

Eggs are produced in sex organs called ovaries.

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Fertilization and implantation

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The male reproductive system

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The female reproductive system

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Male or female?

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Roles of the reproductive system

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Sperm or egg?

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