Name ____________________________
SNC1D
Grade Nine Science
Chapter 3.1 Human Reproductive Systems
Like any mammal, the human species has a complex reproductive system. The study of the human reproductive system has led to
many of the advancements that daily make headlines in our modern society. In-vitro fertilization, test tube babies, cloning and
genetic engineering are only some of the recent advancements made in biology, the direct result of studies of human reproduction.
The reproductive system, like any system of the body must be studied in two ways. Complex human systems are a combination of the
parts that make them up, the anatomy, and they are controlled by various chemical and biophysical reactions. In the reproductive
system, it is the role of hormones to co-ordinate the reproductive process.
Hormones: substances released from specific glands to control particular body functions.____________________
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The human body has many hormones that control various reactions. The ‘sex hormones’ are those that control the reproductive
process. Complete the following chart detailing the production and function of the following hormones.
Hormone
Follicle stimulating
hormone (FSH)
Testosterone
Estrogen
Luteinising
hormone (LH)
Progesterone
Male / female / both
Produced where
Function
The Male Reproductive System
Complete the diagram found on the accompanying sheet by labelling all of the parts of the male reproductive system.
Complete the following chart detailing the function of the various parts of the male reproductive system.
Part name
Scrotum
Seminiferous tubules
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Prostate gland
Seminal vesicle
Semen
Urethra
Description
function
The Female Reproductive System
Complete the diagram found on the accompanying sheet by labelling all of the parts of the female reproductive system.
Complete the following chart detailing the function of the various parts of the female reproductive system.
Part name
Ovaries
Follicles
oviducts
uterus
cervix
vagina
Description
function