In this lesson you will learn about the hormonal regulation of both male and female reproductive systems.
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to
- define terms related to the anatomy and physiology of the female and male reproductive systems including: follicles, ovaries, ovulation, corpus luteum, uterus, endometrium, testes, seminiferous tubules, Sertori cells, Leydig cells.
- explain how FSH, LH, Sertori cells, Leydig cells, Inhibin and Testosterone regulate reproduction in males.
- explain both the uterine (menstrual) and ovarian cycles are synchronized and describe the hormones involved.
The video lesson below introduces the anatomy and physiology of both the male and female reproductive systems. It also describe the interactions between the hypothalamus-secreted hormone (Gonadotropic regulating hormone, GnRH), anterior pituitary-secreted hormones (FSH, LH) and gonads-secreted hormones (Estrogens, Progesterone, Testosterone, Inhibin) in regulating reproduction. Please watch it carefully and take detailed notes.
Hormonal Regulation of Female Reproduction – Activity
Below is detailed animation on the Hormonal Regulation of the Female Reproductive System. Watch it carefully and prepare a detailed description of the steps and interactions between brain-signals (i.e. FSH and LH) and gonad-signals (Estrogens and Progesterone) in regulating reproduction.
Hormonal Regulation of Male Reproduction – Activity
Below is detailed animation on the Hormonal Regulation of the Male Reproductive System. Like the previous animation this one illustrates in detailed the roles of hormones on reproduction Watch it carefully and prepare a detailed description of the steps and interactions between brain-signals (i.e. FSH and LH) and gonad-signals (Testosterone) in regulating reproduction.