Module 3S2 Chemistry of Reproduction

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Explore

To understand how the female reproductive system is controlled by hormones, do the following readings and view the video. Remember to prepare complete summary notes, including labeled diagrams, flow charts, and feedback loops of the material you are learning. Store this information in your course folder.

Read

The hormonal control of the female reproductive system is much more complex than the male reproductive system. Read pages 495 to 499 to understand how puberty begins, to understand the control of the menstrual cycle, and to understand what happens at the end of the reproductive years in a female. Remember to make notes and illustrations to help you understand the secretion and control of the female sex hormones.

Watch and Listen

Watch the following video on:

Hormonal controls and the menstrual cycle.

Discuss

In the discussion board to which you have access, discuss one, a few, or all of the following questions:

1. When is a woman considered to be suffering from amenorrhea?
2. If a woman has very low levels of FSH and LH, how does this affect her reproductive system?
3. Should there be a minimum mass that female models and athletes need to meet in order to work professionally or complete?
4. Do you like the look of female body builders? Why or Why not?
5. How important is it to you to have a proper functioning reproductive system?