a chemical messenger secreted by glands and carried in the blood plasma

a group of specialised cells that secrete hormones

the process of physical changes that lead to sexual maturity

the process of an egg being released from an ovary

the process of the uterus lining breaking down

Hormones: puberty, the menstrual cycle and the menopause

Combined science

Pupils will learn about the roles of hormones in controlling plant growth and development, including growth responses to stimuli including light and gravity.

Pupils learned about unspecialised cells in animals and plants, how they become specialised, and potential benefits and issues with using stem cells in medicine.

This unit covers the roles of hormones in reproduction, including the menstrual cycle and the effects of FSH, LH, oestrogen, and progesterone. It explains contraception methods, and fertility treatments, and evaluates their social, economic, and environmental impacts.

Hormones and human reproduction

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Hormones are transported around the body in the blood plasma.

Hormones are transported around the body in red blood cells.

Which of the following only occur in males?

Sam: When all hormone levels decrease in the body.

Izzy: When levels of sex hormones decrease.

When discussing the menopause, who is incorrect?

Which two processes are part of the menstrual cycle?

Which changes do the male sex organs undergo during puberty?

Match the part of the female reproductive system to its name.

are released by females from the ovaries.

What word is used to describe the changes a person goes through to become sexually mature?

Put these stages of development in right order.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Hormones: puberty, the menstrual cycle and the menopause

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.