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Module 3

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Module 3—The Male and Female Reproductive Systems

In This Module

 

Inquiry Questions:

  • What are the structures of the male and female reproductive systems, and how do these structures function to ensure the survival of the human species through reproduction?

  • How is the homeostasis of reproduction maintained by hormones in males and females?

There are nine lessons in Module 3.

 

Most of the lessons are designed to take the student 80 minutes to complete; however, some lessons may take longer because of the significance of the concept being covered in the lesson. The suggested lesson times do not include the time needed to complete such activities as “Try This,” “Watch and Listen,” assignments, practice questions, review, or research.

 

This module corresponds to Chapter 14, or pages 472 to 505, in your textbook. Before you begin your study of Lessons 1 to 9, you may wish to read Chapter 14 for an overview. As you begin each lesson, you may wish to read the relevant sections of the chapter in the textbook.

 

Lesson 1—the Human Male Reproductive System

 

In this lesson you will identify the male reproductive structures and describe their functions.

 

You will consider the following focusing questions:

  • What are the essential structures and functions of the male reproductive system?

  • What is the functional unit of reproduction for the male system?

Lesson 2—the Human Female Reproductive System

 

In this lesson you will identify the female reproductive structures and describe their functions.

 

You will consider the following focusing questions:

  • What are the essential structures and functions of the female reproductive system?

  • What is the functional unit of reproduction for the female system?

Lesson 3—Sperm and Egg Development

 

In this lesson you will distinguish sperm and egg from their supporting structures by observing images of the ovaries and testes.

 

You will consider the following focusing question:

  • How do sperm and eggs develop into functional gametes?
Lesson 4—Chromosome and Hormone Influence

 

In this lesson you will learn how the sex of an embryo is determined.

 

You will consider the following focusing questions:

  • What are the roles of the X and Y chromosomes?

  • What hormones do they cause to be produced?

Lesson 5—Sexually Transmitted Infections and Fertility

 

In this lesson you will examine how sexually transmitted infections present risk to reproduction by interfering with the passage of sperm and egg, as well as how STIs create implications for a fetus.

 

You will consider the following focusing questions:

  • How do STIs compromise structural fertility?

  • How does cancer affect fertility?

Lesson 6—Male Hormones

 

In this lesson you will be learn to identify male sex hormones and their effect on the primary and secondary sex characteristics. You will learn how aging influences the male reproductive system.

 

You will consider the following focusing questions:

  • What are the male reproductive hormones?

  • How do hormones maintain homeostasis in the male reproductive system?

  • What role do the male hormones play in regulating the primary and secondary sex characteristics?

Lesson 7—Female Hormones

 

In this lesson you will learn to identify female sex hormones and their effect on the primary and secondary sex characteristics. You will learn how aging influences the female reproductive system.

 

You will consider the following focusing questions:

  • What are the female reproductive hormones?

  • How do hormones maintain homeostasis in the female reproductive system?

  • What role do the female hormones play in regulating primary and secondary sex characteristics?

Lesson 8—Phases of the Menstruation

 

In this lesson you will be able to identify when menstruation naturally begins and ends, as well as the different cycles and stages of menstruation. You will be able to identify the hormones that control specific events that occur throughout menstruation.

 

You will consider the following focusing questions:

  • What are the physiological events of menstruation?

  • What hormone(s) controls the specific events of menstruation?

  • When does menstruation naturally begin and end?

Lesson 9—Medical Use of Reproductive Hormones

 

In this lesson you will learn how medical technology helps in controlling reproductive hormones.

 

You will consider the following focusing question:

  • What are various medical technologies and what are their effects on reproductive hormones?