UNIT 7: Hormones, Homeostasis and Reproduction
Essential ideas
- Hormones are used when signals need to be widely distributed.
- Sexual reproduction involves the development and fusion of haploid gametes.
- Alleles segregate during meiosis allowing new combinations to be formed by the fusion of gametes.
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Core Resources |
Support Material |
Introduction to hormones, leptin, thyroxin and melatonin Workbook 197-199 |
Label the following endocrine glands on the diagram and the functions of the hormones: 1. The endocrine system 2. Hormones introduction questions |
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Blood glucose level homeostasis Workbook 200-201 |
Recap from the MYP course about control of blood sugar and homeostasis. 3. Blood glucose levels ppt |
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Determination of sex |
Using the ppt explain the role of the SRY gene in determination of sex 4. Hormones, homeostasis and reproduction |
Video |
History of the reproductive system |
After the class activity about the scientist who have contributed to our understanding of the reproductive system, we will look at William Harvey in a little more detail. Now complete this worksheet: 5. Reproduction questions on Harvey |
Video For an in depth look at the work of William Harvey, check this video out - a must for any prospective medical student: |
Meiosis - what happens to the chromosomes during Meiosis? Workbook 80-81, 257-259 |
Use the following animation to introduce meiosis: Arrange the Flash Cards to tell the story of meiosis:
6a. Meiosis Complete the notes on the worksheet: 6. Meiosis in depth pt 1 7. Meiosis worksheet - complete as you work through |
Weblink Video |
Spermatogenesis and oogenesis Workbook 202-203, 308-311 |
Annotate the reproductive systems on this worksheet: 8. Reproductive systems 9. Sexual reproduction We will now look at gametogenesis: 10. Gametogenesis 11. Comparison of spermatogenesis and oogenesis |
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Internal and external fertilisation |
Watch the following videos: Complete the following activity sheet: 12. Internal and external fertilisation activities Now complete: |
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Hormones of the menstrual cycle Workbook 204 |
Make notes and complete worksheets 13. Menstrual cycle and feedback 14. Menstrual cycle worksheet 15. Reproduction questions Now use this great interactive animation to pull all your understanding together about the menstrual cycle. 16. Menstrual cycle card sort |
Weblink Video |
Implantation, pregnancy and birth Workbook 312 - 315 |
Watch this video first: Now complete this: Make notes using slides 26 -32 from: 9. Sexual reproduction Now complete this worksheet: 17. Pregnancy questions |
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IVF and hormone therapy Workbook 205 |
Watch the following video showing the phases of IVF:Use the information in the support material and the section in Kognity to complete the worksheet: 18. IVF and HRT worksheet |
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Dangers of hormones |
Use the following links to access how serious the pollution threat from the female contraceptive pill: Write a summary essay on your findings, submit to managebac remember to cite all sources used. |
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