English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the role of hormones in human reproduction
Explain what happens during puberty
Identify the roles of oestrogen and testosterone
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Words and meanings to learn
oestrogen
the main female reproductive hormone produced by the ovaries that causes female secondary sexual characteristics and controls the menstrual cycle
hormone
a chemical messenger produced by glands and carried in the bloodstream to target organs where it causes a response
endocrine system
a system of glands that produce and release hormones into the blood to control body processes
puberty
the stage of development when a child’s body matures into an adult body capable of reproduction
testosterone
the main male reproductive hormone produced by the testes that stimulates sperm production and causes male secondary sexual characteristics
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