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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Reproductive Hormones

Science – Grade 10
Quarter 3 – Module 1: Reproductive Hormones
First Edition, 2021

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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
 Reproductive Hormones

Introductory Message
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use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
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 activities.
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Let Us Learn
Welcome! This module will help you understand, how hormones facilitate the
reproductive system to function properly.
After going through this module, you are expected to:

• Identify the hormones involved in the female and male reproductive

systems; and

• Explain the role of hormones involved in the female and male

reproductive systems (S10LT-IIIb-34).

Let Us Try!
Choose the best answer and write this on a separate paper.

1. Which of the following hormones is responsible for the female sex

characteristics?
A. Testosterone C. Follicle stimulating hormone B. Estrogen D.
Luteinizing hormone

2. Which of the following glands or organs does synthesis of testosterone

take place?
A. Testes C. Pituitary Gland
B. Prostate Gland D. Hypothalamus
3. Which of the following hormones directly contributes to the thickening
of the lining of the uterus?
A. Follicle Stimulating Hormone C. Progesterone
B. Testosterone D. GnRH

4. Which of these body changes is associated with reproductive

hormones?
A. Menstruation C. Sudden Weight Loss B. Skin Whitening
D. Hyperpigmentation

5. Which of the following hormones is NOT involved in the female

reproductive systems?
A. Adrenal C. Estrogen
B. Progesterone D. Testosterone

Let Us Study
Reproductive Hormones and Their Functions

Reproductive hormones are chemical substances that initiate sexual

development essential for human reproduction. The start of sexual maturity
happens during puberty stage and it is determined by the amount of
reproductive hormones released in the brain. The level of these reproductive
hormones increases relatively as we reach puberty.

Below is the list of reproductive hormones and their corresponding functions.

REPRODUCTIVE SECRETED BY FUNCTION
HORMONE

Gonadotropin Hypothalamus
• Stimulates the
Releasing Hormone
(GnRH) pituitary gland to
release Follicle
Stimulating
Hormone (FSH) and
Luteinizing
Hormone (LH).

Follicle Stimulating Pituitary Gland

• Follicle stimulators of
Hormone (FSH)
the ovaries and testes
to begin the
production of egg
cells and sperm cells.
• Stimulates the
synthesis of sex
steroid hormones
 (estrogen,
progesterone, and
testosterone).

Luteinizing Pituitary Gland

Hormone (LH) • Aids the FSH to
hasten the maturity of
egg
cells and sperm cells
by producing more
estrogen and
testosterone.

Testosterone Testes/
Adrenal • Increases sperm
(Sex Steroid Hormone)
Gland cell production and
maturity
• Facilitates
development of male
primary and
secondary sex
characteristics

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such as deepening of
voice as vocal chords
thicken, lengthen,
and mature; and
testicle
enlargement due to
the increased
production and
maturity of sperm
cells.

Ovaries
• Maintains healthy
reproductive tissues

Estrogen Ovaries
• Stimulates the
(Sex Steroid Hormone)
maturity of egg cells
• Responsible for the
development of
primary female
secondary sex
characteristics such
as breast
development
where fats are
collected in the
breast’s
connective tissues
 causing it to enlarge
• Thickens the uterine
lining during
ovulation

Adrenal Gland
• Aids in the maturity
of sperm cells

Progesterone Ovaries
• Aids estrogen in
(Sex Steroid Hormone)
the thickening of
the
uterine lining

Testes
• Stimulates the
production of
testosterone

Let Us Practice
Activity 1: His and Her
Direction: The table below is a checklist of reproductive hormones.
Mark the box with (✓) if the indicated hormone is present in both male and
female, (X) if not present. Briefly explain the role of these hormones in the
respective sexes by writing their corresponding function/s. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Reproductiv Male Female
e Hormone
Role of the Role of
(✓) (✓)
Hormone the
present present Hormone
(X) (X)
Not Not
Present Present

Gonadotropi It animates the It animates

n Releasing creation of FSH the creation
Hormone and LH in the of FSH and
(GnRH) pituitary organ. LH in the
pituitary
organ.

Follicle It stimulates the Follicle

Stimulating synthesis of sex triggers of
Hormone steroid ovaries and
(FSH) hormones testicles to
start the
creation of
 eggs cells and
sperm cells.

Luteinizing Aids the FSH to Aids the FSH

Hormone (LH) produce sex to produce
steroid hormone sex steroid
hormone

Testosterone Advances the Sustain

creation and healthy
development of reproductive
sperm cells; and tissues
liable for
optional male
sex qualities

Estrogen Helps in the stimulate the

development of maturity of
sperm cells eggs cells;
promotes the
development
of primary
and female
secondary
sex
characteristic
s; thickens
the uterine
lining during
ovulation

Progesterone promotes the helps

production of estrogen in
testosterone making the
uterine
coating thick

Questions:

1. Are reproductive hormones in male similar to the reproductive

hormones present in female?

2. Are these hormones having similar functions in male and female

reproductive systems?

Good Job! The next activity is for you to relate the role of reproductive
hormones in the body changes you have experienced during puberty.

Let Us Practice More

Activity 2: When Puberty Hits You Hard

Direction: Complete the cause-and-effect graphic organizer by identifying

the reproductive hormone/s that cause/s the given sexual characteristics
observed in the body during puberty. Explain the effect of these hormones.

Increment testosterone
TESTERONE production causes vocal
chords to thicken, lengthen,
and mature

ESTOGEN & Estrogen and progesterone

promotes the thickening of
uterine lining which
PROGESTERONE
eventually shed when there
is a failed fertilization

Estrogen causes the fats in

ESTOGEN the breast's connective
tissues to collect causing it
to increase in size or volume

TESTOSTERONE High level of testosterone

increase creation and
development of sperm cells

Puberty is the beginning of sexual maturity and it is seen in the sexual

characteristics of both sexes. These sexual characteristics are determined
by sex steroid hormones.

Let Us Remember
• Reproductive hormones are sex hormones that trigger sexual maturity
which is important for human reproduction.

• Puberty is a life stage in which a person reaches sexual maturity.

• GnRH or Gonadotropin releasing hormone is secreted by the

hypothalamus of the brain which stimulates the pituitary to release
FSH and LH.

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone or FSH stimulates the ovaries and

testes to begin the production of egg cells and sperm cells.

• Luteinizing Hormone or LH is released by the pituitary gland in the

brain to aid the FSH in the maturity of gametes (egg cells and sperm
cells).

• Estrogen is a primary sex steroid hormone in female that stimulates

the maturity of the egg cells and develops sexual characteristics of
female. While males produce little amount of estrogen needed for
spem cell maturity.

• Progesterone also a sex steroid hormone aids estrogen for egg cell
maturity and in the thickening of endometrium or lining of the
uterus. It also promotes the production of testosterone in men.
• Testosterone is the primary sex steroid hormone of men responsible
for secondary sex characteristics and maturity of the sperm cells. In
female, little amount of testosterone is needed to ensure healthy
reproductive tissues.

Let Us Assess

Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer and
write it on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following hormones is responsible for the male sex

characteristics?
A. Testosterone C. Progesterone
B. Estrogen D. Luteinizing hormone

2. In which organs or glands does synthesis of estrogen take place?

A. Testes C. Hypothalamus
B. Ovaries D. Pituitary Gland

3. Which of the following hormones aids the follicle stimulating hormone

to produce more estrogen and progesterone in the ovaries? A. GnRH
C. Testosterone
B. Adrenal D. Luteinizing Hormone

4. Which of the following reproductive hormones is produced and secreted

by the hypothalamus?
A. Testosterone C. Estrogen
B. Progesterone D. GnRH

5. Which of the following hormones directly stimulates the ovaries and

testes to produce egg and sperm cells?
A. Estrogen C. Testosterone
B. Progesterone D. Follicle stimulating hormone

6. Which of these hormones is relatively high in women but relatively low

in men?
A. GnRH C. Testosterone
B. Estrogen D. Luteinizing Hormone

7. Which of the following functions is the role of hormones in the

reproductive systems?
A. Regulates body temperature.
B. Controls the calcium level in the blood.
C. Enables the body to produce more antibodies.
D. Influence the expression of secondary sex characteristics.

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8. Which of these roles of reproductive hormones will eventually lead to
menstruation?
A. Maturation of the egg cell
B. Thickening of the vaginal wall
C. Synthesis of sex steroid hormones
D. Thickening of the lining of the uterus.

9. Which of the following reproductive hormones promotes the maturity of

the follicle in the ovary?
A. GnRH C. Luteinizing Hormone B. Testosterone D. Follicle
 stimulating hormone

10. Which of these hormones is manufactured in the male and female

primary reproductive organs?
A. GnRH C. Luteinizing Hormone B. Estrogen D. Follicle Stimulating
Hormone
11. Which of the following hormones stimulates the pituitary gland to
release Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone
(LH)?
A. Luteinizing Hormone C. Estrogen
B. Progesterone D. GnRH

12. Which of the following roles of hormones explains the changes in the
physical appearance of the external genitalia of the male and female
reproductive part in the onset of puberty?
A. Stimulation of follicle
B. Production of sperm and egg cell
C. Regulation of the production of GnRH
D. Development of male and female secondary sex characteristics

13. How will you explain why men produced higher levels of testosterone
than women?
A. Testosterone plays an important role in male traits and
reproductive activity
B. Testosterone plays an important role in female traits and
reproductive activity
C. Testosterone is necessary for normal sexual development of
females.
D. Testosterone is produced only by male body for sexual maturity.

14. What part of the brain will release relatively high amount of hormones
that will initiate the start of sexual maturity?
A. Pituitary gland C. Cerebrum
B. Hypothalamus D. Cerebellum

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15. Which of the following is the primary female sex hormone?
A. Estrogen C. Progesterone
B. Testosterone D. Androgen

Let Us Enhance
Activity 3: Fill in the Blanks

Direction: Study the concept map and summarize the concepts by filling in
the blanks with the hormones to help explain how they affect the
reproductive systems.
At the start of puberty, the hypothalamus located in the brain sends 1.
___________ to the 2. ____________ gland. This will trigger the pituitary gland
to release 3. _____________ and 4. __________________. For males, the FSH will
enter the testes and the hormone 5. _________________ stimulates
spermatogenesis to produce 6._______ cells. In females, the hormones 7.
_____________ and 8. _______________ are released from the ovaries and more
of these hormones will be released from the developing follicles. All of these
hormones in both sexes play important roles in the development of
reproductive systems, body changes or secondary sex characteristics.

Good job for accomplishing the module. You may now give your learning
insights for this Lesson by answering the question in the “Let Us Reflect”
Section.

Let Us Reflect
QUESTION: What is your realization upon learning that hormones play an
important role in the development of the reproductive system? How will you
apply this to prevent teenage pregnancy?

Rubrics
Quality of writing – very informative and well organized thoughts 5 points
Reasoning – logical and scientific 10 points Impact – Interesting and unique
persuasive ideas 5 points Total – 20 points
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Answer Key

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