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Unit 7 Hormones And The Endocrine System
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Unit 7
Hormones and the Endocrine System
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Understand: Keywords:
1. That role of the endocrine system and its six Endocrine, Gland, Hormone, Target, Tissue,
endocrine glands. Effect, Response, Insulin, Glucagon,
2. That hormones target specific tissues away from Adrenaline, Blood, Sugar, Diabetes,
their site of production. Reproductive, System, Oestrogen,
Progesterone, Pill Follicular stimulating
3. That a response to a hormone can last from hormone, Leutinising hormone, Menstrual,
seconds to many years. Cycle, Contraceptives, Condom, Dutch cap,
4. The role of adrenalin during the ‘fight or flight’ Femidom, AIDs, HIV, Gonorrhoea &
response in humans. Chlamydia.
5. The role of ADH in controlling blood and tissue
fluid levels.
6. The role of insulin and glucagon in controlling
blood sugar levels.
7. That there are two types of diabetes in humans.
8. The role of the female reproductive system.
9. That the menstrual cycle is controlled by several
hormones.
10. Contraceptives including the pill.
11. That barrier contraceptives help prevent sexually
transmitted diseases like AIDs and hepatitis.
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Overview of the endocrine system
The endocrine system, like the nervous system plays a major role in coordinating your
body. There are six major endocrine g________, able to manufacture and release
hormones into the bloodstream of the human body. Hormones instruct tissues in the body
what to do. These response may last a few seconds or many years. Hormones can affect
growth, sexual development, aggression, blood sugar levels and even your metabolism.
Correct levels of all your hormones are essential for normal healthy growth and
development. What condition is caused by a lack of insulin ?
The endocrine system in humans:
Word bank: gland pancreas adrenalin testosterone
Male and female endocrine system Endocrine gland Hormone released
Diagram Pituitary ACTH and ADH
Hypothalamus
Thyroid gland Thyroxine
P_________ Insulin/glucagon
Adrenal glands A_____________
Ovaries Oestrogen
Testis T_____________
Notes Endocrine glands like the thyroid and pituitary release hormones into the blood, which then travel to
a target tissue and produce a response. These responses can last seconds or even years.
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Hormones functioning at the tissue level
Hormones like testosterone or i__________ that target specific tissues, unlike the nervous
system, cause a slow response and usually result in a change in tissue function and or growth
rates. Hormones can be released into the blood over many hours, days or even years.
Testosterone, released during male p__________, remains elevated from puberty for the rest of a
man’s life. Testosterone is what triggers the development and continuation of male secondary
sexual characteristics.
Tissue response to hormones:
Word bank: insulin puberty
Testosterone Effects of testosterone around the body’s tissues
Diagram
Cell membrane Cytoplasm
Mu scle growth
Facial hair
Activation of the
Receptor Deepened voice
cellular respon se s
Fertile
Height gain
Hormone
Notes Testosterone is produced by the testis. Production surges during puberty. Testosterone enters
the bloodstream and is transported to target tissues like the muscle, testis and skin. This
hormone causes different genes in different cells to produce new proteins for growth and
development. These are just a few of the changes that occur during puberty in boys, all caused
by one single hormone over several years: testosterone.
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Hormones in action
Hormones like insulin, thyroxine and ADH help keep conditions in the body, like sugar levels,
metabolism rates and water levels constant. The control of bodily water levels relies on feedback.
The brain (pituitary) monitors the levels of water in the blood. When these levels begin to fall
ADH is released, which begins to act on the target t________ and restore the body’s water levels.
At this point the brain ceases to make and release any more ADH. Keeping conditions stable
inside the body is called h_____________ and hormones help with this.
Anti diuretic hormone (ADH)
Word bank: tissue homeostasis
Water levels Effect of ADH around the body’s tissues
Low blood water
Diagram Cell membrane Cytoplasm
Reduced urine volume and
Normal Activation of the increased reabsorption of
Receptor water from the loop of henle
cellular response s
and collecting tubules back
into bloodstream.
Hormone ADH
High blood water
Notes The amount of water in your blood is controlled by the actions of a hormone called anti diuretic hormone
(ADH) on your kidney. On a hot summers day for example, you lose water through your skin as sweat. If
you fail to replace lost fluids by drinking, your blood volume begins to drop. This triggers the pituitary to
produce ADH. ADH then travels and targets the kidney. Water is then reabsorbed from the kidneys back
to the renal vein, therefore reducing water loss. Your urine is low in volume and very concentrated.
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ADH controlling body water one
The amount of water in your body and circulatory system and the quantity you excrete in
u________ is controlled by the actions of a hormone called anti diuretic hormone (ADH). ADH is
made by your pituitary gland found in your b______, in response to low blood volume or
pressure. The ADH hormone travels in the blood from the brain, to the kidney. It then acts on the
nephron’s loop of henle to increase the amount of water reabsorbed back into the renal vein.
What is the difference between the urine you excrete on a hot summer’s day and a cold winter’s
day ?
Water gains and losses:
Word bank: urine brain
Water gains Water losses
Diagram
Notes Water gains include: Water losses include:
1: Cellular respiration (10%) 1: Water in exhaled air (12%)
2: Drinking fluids (70%) 2: Faeces (3%)
3: Food (20%) 3: Sweat (25%)
4: Urine (60%)
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ADH controlling body water two
The amount of water in your body and blood vessels and the quantity you excrete as u_________
is controlled by the actions of a hormone called anti diuretic hormone (ADH) on your kidney.
This feedback mechanism allows the body to finely control fluid levels in the blood and other
tissues like the brain. Without feedback, our body would not be able to keep us correctly
hydrated. Correct hydration is important to allow the right blood volume and pressure.
What happens to blood pressure if blood volume falls ?
Overview of ADH in the body:
Word bank: urine
Brain Blood supply The nephron Urine volume
Diagram
Too much The brain stops No ADH hormone The loop of henle and Collecting duct takes large
water producing ADH from carried to the kidney distal tubule stops volumes of dilute urine to
the pituitary. via renal a_______. absorbing water. the bladder.
Too little The brain starts to ADH hormone is The loop of henle and Collecting duct takes
water produce ADH from the carried to the kidney the distal tubule starts to small volumes of
pituitary gland. via the renal artery. reabsorb water. concentrated urine to the
bladder.
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Adrenalin and the stress response one
Adrenalin, known as the ‘fight or flight’ hormone readies the body and its organ
systems in response to s_______ or a potential threatening situation. The overall
effect of adrenalin is to help your body cope with an emergency. This can be a low
level response, for example when you are taking examinations or a high level
response to an imminent threat, for example if you are attacked.
Overview of the activation of the ‘fight or flight’ response:
Word bank: stress
Levels of arousal Effect of adrenalin around the body’s tissues
High arousal & stress
Diagram Cell membrane Cytoplasm
Increased alertness, heart rate,
Activation of the breathing rate, metabolism and
Normal
Receptor cellular response s muscle activity. Decreased
appetite
Hormone ADH
Low arousal & stress
Notes A stressor, for example a threat of physical attack or exams is detected by your brain. The brain
responds to this elevated stress and starts to activate the sympathetic nervous system. The
adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys receive electrical impulses from the brain.
Adrenalin hormone is released into the blood, circulating around the entire body.
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Adrenalin and the stress response two
Adrenalin when released into the blood causes several responses to ready the body for
‘fight or flight.’ You may have noticed, in yourself an increase in your h_______ and
breathing rate, increased alertness (hearing and sight), increased blood pressure and
reduced appetite when threatened by somebody. During exams, low level stress can give
you that ‘sensation of butterflies’ in the stomach as well as a dry m_______, sleepless
nights and general worry. This is low to moderate level stress.
Overview of the response of organs to adrenalin:
Word bank: heart mouth
Brain Heart Lungs Muscle system
Diagram
Response Brain: Your brain and your senses, like eyesight and hearing become more alert. Heart
and cardiovascular system: Heart rate and blood pressure increase in readiness for
possible attack or escape. Lungs: Breathing rate increases to supply more oxygen to the
muscles in the body. Skeletal muscle system: The skeletal muscle system performs
better due to an increased oxygen supply.
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Insulin and controlling blood glucose one
Every respiring cell requires glucose and oxygen. Glucose is transported from your dietary
intake and stored glycogen by the cardiovascular system. All food types including
proteins, c______________ and fats can be converted into g_________ by enzymes
present in the body. Carbohydrates and dietary sugar provide the majority of your bodily
glucose. Western diets often have too much refined sugar, which can lead to diabetes,
excessive tooth decay and of course obesity.
Sources of glucose in the human diet:
Word bank: carbohydrates glucose
Foods containing sources of direct and indirect glucose
Diagram
In your daily intake of food, there are many direct and indirect sources of glucose. Fizzy drinks,
chocolates and sweets contain a high percentage of glucose which is then absorbed into the
blood and stored as glycogen in the liver, fat and muscle tissue. Indirect sources of glucose like
carbohydrates have to be broken down to glucose by digestive enzymes before absorption into
the blood and its use by respiring cells.
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Insulin and controlling blood glucose two
Our dietary intake of foods like proteins, carbohydrates and lipids should provide us with
the correct amount of c_________ energy to maintain our daily activities, growth (if we
are children) and repair. An adult male requires about 10,500 kJ per day, equivalent to
about 100 joules per second. This is the same energy that a 100 watt light bulb uses.
Taking too much energy, by perhaps consuming too much raw s_______ can lead to
weight gain, high blood pressure and eventually obesity.
Sources of glucose in the human diet:
Word bank: chemical sugar
Dietary intake, assimilation and respiration
Dietary energy Respiration
Diagram Respiration
C6H12O6 6H2O
Mitochondria Energy
6O2 6CO2
Growth & reproduction
Assimilation
10,500 kJ/day (adult male)
Notes Glucose is used by all cells during respiration. This is provided by the food we consume in our diets. The
body needs to control the amount of glucose in our blood. Two hormones do this; insulin and glucagon
both produced in the pancreas.
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Insulin and controlling blood glucose three
Your blood sugar and insulin levels rise and fall during the day. This depends on:
3. Amount of s_________ intake through your diet.
4. Amount of energy used by the b______.
5. Control of blood glucose and glycogen by insulin and glucagon.
Overview of the role of insulin and glucagon in controlling blood glucose:
Word bank: sugar body
Blood glucose levels Effect of insulin and glucagon around the body’s tissues
High blood glucose >900 mg/l
Diagram Cell membrane Cytoplasm Insulin: (>900 mg/l)
Increased conversion of blood
glucose to glycogen and its
>900 mg/l storage in liver and muscle
tissue. Blood glucose
decreases.
900 mg/l Normal Activation of the
Receptor cellular responses
Glucagon: (<900 mg/l)
<900 mg/l Increased conversion of
glycogen to glucose from the
muscle and liver tissue. Blood
glucose rises.
Hormone
Low blood glucose <900 mg/l
Notes Blood glucose levels is tightly controlled by two hormones released by the pancreas; insulin
and glucagon. Too much or too little glucose in the blood can lead to death. Diabetics cannot
produce insulin. This leads to very high glucose levels, following intake of food containing
glucose or carbohydrates.
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Insulin and controlling blood glucose four
Both glucagon and insulin, made and released by the pancreas control blood glucose
levels. Insulin is able to lower blood glucose, whereas glucagon is able to increase
blood glucose. These hormones ensure that, despite different intakes of glucose from
dietary sources, blood glucose levels are always the same at 900 mg per litre of blood.
Overview of the role of insulin and glucagon in controlling blood glucose:
Glucose is converted into glycogen and stored by muscle, fat and liver cells
High blood glucose
>900mg/l Fat Muscle Liver
Insulin
Beta cell
Normal blood glucose
900mg/l
Al pha cell
Low blood glucose Glucagon Fat Muscle Liver
<900mg/l
Glucose is released into the blood from muscle, fat and liver cells
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Insulin and controlling blood glucose three
Your blood sugar and insulin levels rise and fall during the day. This depends on:
Amount of s_________ intake through your diet.
Amount of energy used by the b______.
Control of blood glucose and glycogen by insulin and glucagon.
Blood glucose levels:
Word bank: sugar body
Antibodie s
Graph Night Dawn Daylight Dusk Night
Blood glucose mgdm
1000
-3
+ + ++
+
+++
++ ++
Microbe
++ + ++ ++ +++ ++
+ ++++++++++++++ ++
900
+++++++++++++++++++ + ++++++++ + +++++++++++++++++++
800
Body temp
+
+
+ ++ ++ ++ +++
norm al ++ + ++ +++ ++
+++++++++++++++++++++
37oC ++ ++ ++++++++++++++ ++ ++++++++ + +++++++++++++++++
Time 12am 0 2 8 am 4 6 time 12pm
time hrs days 8 10 8pm 12 14 12am
sleep breakfast lunch dinner sleep
Notes: Shown by the graph are blood levels of glucose (+) and insulin (+) after a carbohydrate meal at 8
a.m., 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. Note that the peak of blood insulin is reached shortly after peak levels of
blood glucose. Insulin levels remain elevated for some time after the glucose has returned to
normal levels.
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Diabetes
A diabetic cannot control their own blood sugar. Their blood sugar levels can become dangerously
high. If untreated this can lead to weight loss and even death.
There are two types of diabetes:
Type 1 The pancreas fails to produce insulin, therefore glucose is not able to be stored as glycogen
in liver or muscle tissue.
Type 11 The pancreas produces insulin, but not enough to help adequate amounts of glucose to be
stored as glycogen in liver or muscle tissues.
Types of diabetes:
Key: Glucose Insulin Liver cell
Normal function Type I diabetes Type II diabetes Insulin
Diagram
Notes The hormone, insulin No insulin is Not enough insulin is Diabetics control
produced by the produced by the made by the pancreas, their sugar by:
pancreas is the key to pancreas, therefore allowing only a
Injecting insulin.
helping glucose enter glucose is unable to limited amount of
cells of the muscle be enter the cell and glucose storage in the Insulin tablets.
and liver. be stored. liver and muscle. Low sugar diet.
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Risk factors for diabetes
It is estimated that if current trends continue one in ten individuals in Britain will suffer diabetes
at some time in their lives. Although diabetes can be treated by injecting i________ during meal
times to help control blood g________ levels, there are still health consequences for the diabetic.
Heart failure, sight loss and kidney damage can reduce life expectancy by up to 10 years. There
are risk factors associated with developing diabetes. They include, eating excessive amounts of
sugar, your family history, your body weight and alcohol intake.
Risk factors for the onset of diabetes:
Word bank: insulin glucose
Sugar intake Family history Obesity Alcohol
Diagram
Notes What you do in your life affects your chances of developing diabetes. If you have a family
member who has developed diabetes, are Asian in origin, are overweight, drink excessively or
consume too much raw sugar, these factors can all significantly increases your risk of
developing diabetes and of course other health consequences like heart and kidney failure.
Living with diabetes is a 24/7 task with no respite.
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Living with diabetes
One in twenty British people now live with diabetes. If current trends continue, over the
next fifty years, an estimated one in ten or six million people will suffer from type one or
two diabetes. Living with diabetes means you have to tightly control the amount of
s______ in your diet, regularly inject insulin and test you b_______ glucose levels before
and after meals. Children who suffer diabetes find it especially difficult because of their
like for sweets and drinks that are full of sugar.
Living with diabetes:
Word bank: sugar blood
Diabetic Hospital check ups Blood tests Injecting insulin
Diagram
Notes Currently over 3 million British people young and old live with diabetes every day. Regular
injections of insulin, blood tests and health screens are part of normal life. Diabetics need to
control the amount of raw sugar that they take in their diets. Too much can lead to an increased
risk of heart and kidney failure. In the near future, gene therapy will cure diabetics and reduce
the need for injected insulin.
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Female reproductive system
The role of the female reproductive system is to produce and release e___ cells from the
beginning of puberty through to the female menopause. Over about 35 years in females, a single
egg is released every month ready for male s_______ and fertilisation. The zygote then starts to
divide and implants itself in the uterus wall. There it develops over nine months with the help of
the placenta until birth. How does the contraceptive pill prevent pregnancy ?
Female reproductive system:
Word bank: egg sperm ovaries urethra
Organ/tissue Function (complete)
O______ Stores and release the egg.
Egg tubes _________________________
?
Ureter _________________________
?
U______ Protects developing foetus, supplies
oxygen and nutrients via the placental
blood supply.
Cervix _________________________
?
Vagina Receives sperm from the male penis
during intercourse.
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Ovulation and the female menstrual cycle one
Hormones from the pituitary gland and the ovaries control the female menstrual cycle: FSH from the pituitary
gland starts the cycle and instructs the ovary to produce an egg. Oestrogen released by the o_________ begins
to thicken the uterus lining. Leuteinising hormone, from the pituitary gland peaks at day 14 causing the
ovaries to release the egg. It also causes progesterone to be released which makes the uterus lining even
thicker. If pregnancy occurs, progesterone and oestrogen continue to be released to ensure that the uterus
lining supports the developing e________. Also the woman’s menstrual cycle is stopped preventing
menstruation and further release of eggs.
The female menstrual cycle:
Word bank: ovaries embryo
The menstrual cycle Overview of the female menstrual cycle.
Day
Day
0
0 2
2 44 66 8 8 10 10 1212 14
14 16 18 20
16 18 20 22
22 24
24 26
26 28
28
Uterus
Uterus
Oestrogen
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Progesterone
The monthly menstrual cycle
which lasts about 28 days
readies the female womb for FSH
FSH
implantation of a fertilised egg. LH
LH
The whole event is controlled Ovulation
Ovulation
by four hormones: FSH, LH, Egg
Egg
oestrogen and progesterone.
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Ovulation and the female menstrual cycle two
During the female menstrual cycle, which normally begins between 9 and 13 years, the
lining of the u_________ begins to thicken. The egg cell also matures inside the ovaries.
The uterus wall after 14 days is ready to receive a fertilised egg which is released during
Day
Day
ovulation on day 14. If fertilisation does 6 6 8 8 1010 the unfertilised egg passes24out of 28
0
0 22 44 not occur, 1212 14 1616 18 2020 22 24 26 28the
14 18 22 26
v__________. Some days later, the uterus wall breaks down and small amounts of blood
and tissue pass out of the vagina during the period.
More about the menstrual cycle:
Uterus
Uterus
Word bank: uterus vagina
The female womb Oestrogen
Overview of the female menstrual cycle.
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Progesterone
Day
Day
0
0 2
2 44 66 8 8 10 10 1212 14
14 1616 18
18 2020 22
22 24
24 26
26 28
28
FSH
FSH
LH
LH
Uterus
Uterus
Ovulation
Ovulation
Oestrogen
Oestrogen
Egg
Egg
Progesterone
Progesterone
FSH
FSH
LH
LH
Ovulation
Ovulation
Egg
Egg
FSH from the pituitary gland starts the cycle and instructs the ovary to produce an egg. LH hormone, another hormone
from the pituitary gland peaks at day 14 causing the ovaries to release the egg. If a fertilised egg has not been
implanted, oestrogen and progesterone stop being produced and the uterus wall starts to break down. Period begins
with loss of tissue and blood from the breakdown of the womb.
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Barrier contraceptives and the pill
Barrier contraceptives including c___________ are used to control pregnancy and reduce
the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) like HIV, Candida,
Gonorrhoea and Syphilis. Other methods, although able to reduce the incidence of
unwanted pregnancies, do not protect you or you partner against STDs. These include the
cap and the hormone pill. Why should you only use the pill in a long term relationship ?
Contraceptives:
Word bank: condoms
Contraceptive Condom Cap Femidom Pill
Diagram
Notes Condoms: The condom is worn by the male to prevent sperm from entering the vagina and
prevent the transmission of STDs like HIV and Syphilis. Barrier cap: The cap or diaphragm is a
rubber dome which sits over the cervix inside the female vagina. It does not prevent transmission
of STDs. Femidoms: The femidom, a recent addition to barrier contraceptive methods sits
inside the vagina and prevents sperm reaching the egg. Contraceptive pill: The pill is normally
used for long term contraception within a stable relationships. It does not prevent the
transmission of STDs.
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Sexually transmitted diseases
An important role for barrier contraceptives like condoms is to protect both the male and the
female against contracting s___________ transmitted diseases including HIV, Gonorrhoea,
Syphilis and Chlamydia. Some sexually transmitted diseases like HIV are fatal with no known
cure. Some STDs like Chlamydia can leave f_________ infertile if left untreated. Why is it
important for everybody to take their own responsibility for contraception and avoid STDs by
using barrier methods.
Sexually transmitted diseases:
Word bank: sexually females
Condoms AIDS Gonorrhoea Chlamydia
Diagram
Notes Condoms: Condoms worn by the male offer the best protection against all sexually transmitted diseases
including AIDs. This virus is estimated to kill over 5 million people a year. Aids: AIDs a virus that first
surfaced in San Francisco in 1984 is estimated to have killed over 10,000,000 humans. Your risk of
contracting AIDs is high if you have unprotected sex. Gonorrhoea: Gonorrhoea can now be treated by
modern drugs if caught early on. It produces a yellow discharge in men and women. This disease can be
lethal if left untreated. Chlamydia: Chlamydia in women left untreated can lead to infertility. 1 in 10
women and men carry this bacteria. Most don’t know they are carriers.
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Using hormones to control pregnancy one
Hormones can be used to prevent or reduce the chances of falling pregnant in females.
Hormones as a contraceptive:
The female contraceptive pill contains hormones which prevents the ovaries from
releasing the e_____ during the monthly menstrual cycle. It is extremely reliable, but does
not protect the user from sexually transmitted diseases. The pill can also cause side effects
in some women including weight gain, headaches and high blood pressure. Why is the pill
not suitable for all women particularly over the long term ?
Hormones controlling pregnancy:
Word bank: egg
Contraceptive pill Pregnancy testing Not raising a family
Pill is about 99.5%
Diagram effective as a female STOP
contraceptive.
Notes Contraceptive pill: The pill is widely used by many women who do not want to conceive within a
relationship. The oral contraceptive pill is not effective at preventing STDs and should only be
used in a stable relationship, where the sexual history of the male partner is known. Can cause
weight gain, blood pressure increases and an increased risk of developing breast cancer.
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Using hormones to control pregnancy two
Hormones can also be used to increase the chances of falling pregnant in females.
Hormones helping couples conceive.
Fertility treatment using h___________ can help females who fail to produce an egg during the
menstrual cycle. Women take follicular stimulating hormone (FSH), which helps stimulate the
ovaries into producing one or more e_______. Consequently fertility treatment can give rise to
multiple embryos. This can result in twins, triplets and even more ! Why has the number of twins
(non identical) risen since fertility treatment started ?
Hormones controlling pregnancy:
Word bank: hormones eggs
Fertility treatment pills Pregnancy testing Raising a family
FSH treatment is
Diagram about 25% effective
in women. There is
an ever increasing
number of twin
births because of
FSH treatment.
Notes Fertility treatment: Many couples who want to conceive and raise a family find it impossible to do
so. One of the first interventions is to administer FSH which stimulates the ovary to release eggs
during the female menstrual cycle. This is relatively successful for about 25% of women. Because
of FSH treatment the number of pregnancies with twins is rising.
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General fertility treatment
Many couples who remain unsuccessful when trying to conceive are first treated with the
hormone FSH. Following this treatment, other fertility treatments are available. These include
intrauterine (sperm) insemination (IUI), Egg donation or retrieval and In vitro fertilisation. The
first child to be conceived by this last method has just celebrated her 25th birthday. Most couples
are offered six cycles of treatment for infertility by the NHS.
Fertility treatment:
Sperm health IUI Egg donation In vitro fertilisation
Diagram
Notes Often males fail to IUI: Intrauterine Egg retrieval and In vitro fertilisation is
produce enough sperm insemination takes donation takes healthy offered often when the
during their ejaculation. washed sperm from the eggs and freezes them. females fallopian tubes
Also the sperm produced male and injects them The egg is then fertilised become blocked. The
can be abnormal in shape directly into the womb outside the womb and sperm is injected into
or have very low using a syringe like implanted within 12 hr the egg then implanted
motility or movement. device. into the female womb. directly into the womb.
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Reproduction in humans
Meiosis leads to the formation of only two types of cells. Meiosis in males forms the
s______ and in females the o______ or egg cells. Meiosis halves the number of
chromosomes, so that when the sperm and egg fuse, the fertilised zygote will have the
correct number of chromosomes (23 chromosomal pairs) Meiosis also produces
random gene mixing leading to variation of human traits in new individuals.
Gamete production in the male and female:
Word bank: sperm ovaries
Gametes Fertilisation Embryo Pregnancy
sperm
egg
Gametes cells (sperm Sperm and eggs cells are After fertilisation, all cells All of these 31,000 genes
and egg) are produced haploid with only 23 of the developing embryo code for all the traits and
by the testis and single chromosomes now contain 23 pairs of characteristics that make
ovaries in the male only half the normal chromosomes with over human life unique. Cells
and female. number 31,000 genes. now divide by mitosis.
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Determining your child’s sex
Your chromosomes also determine what sex you are at b_______. In humans there
are 23 pairs of chromosomes found in every cell. 22 pairs are identical, but pair 23 do
not match. Pair 23 are called the sex chromosomes. All eggs from the female contain
the X chromosome, sperm from the male contain either the X or Y chromosome. At
fertilisation, the egg may join with either an X or Y sperm producing equal numbers
of males (XY) or females (XX). What are the gametes cells called in plants ?
Inheritance of the sex chromosomes:
Word bank: birth
Male Female Gamete cells Sex inheritance
Egg
Sperm
XX
Female
XY
Male
Your sex is determined at the moment The gamete cells During fertilisation, the number of
of fertilisation by the male sperm. An (sperm and egg) chromosomes are restored to their
X carrying sperm produces a girl, and a carry only 23 single normal diploid number (23 pairs) The
Y carrying sperm produces a boy. chromosomes. They embryo now grows by normal cell
There is a 50: 50 chance of either sex. are haploid cells. division called mitosis.
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Designer babies
Understanding what genes in Humans, code for which human characteristics will allow
scientists to screen developing foetuses for inherited d__________ like sickle cell anaemia
and other diseases like cancer and mental illness. Eventually scientists could even give
parents information about their offspring like e____ and hair colour, behaviour and even
intelligence. Parents could then begin to screen and select their children on the basis of the
child’s genes or DNA. This could lead to so called designer babies. Do you think that this
is an ethical use of such information ?
Designer babies:
Word bank: diseases eye
Gene testing Eye colour Hair colour Behaviour/intelligence
Diagram
Notes The foetus’s DNA Eye colour: The eye colour of the new baby can be determined by genetic
profile is determined testing. Hair colour: The hair colour can also be determined by knowing
during pregnancy by the genes that are carried by the foetus. Intelligence: Gene indicators for
analysis of a small intelligence and even behaviour maybe discovered in the near future.
sample of cells. Parents may decide to terminate a pregnancy on this advice.
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Cloning humans The future one
Cloning humans has been made possible by technology developed by British scientists
who first cloned sheep: Molly and Dolly. In January 2005, an American scientist made
claims on World News that he and his team had cloned the first human, although the
identity of the donor and the family involved remains secret. Like scientists who cloned
Molly and D______, DNA from the skin cell of a male was placed inside a female donor
egg that was emptied of its DNA. If the pregnancy succeeds the birth of first human clone
will raise the question: What have we done in the name of science ?
Cloning humans:
Word bank: dolly
Skin DNA Replacing genes Implantation Clones
Diagram
Notes DNA from the The DNA from a human The developing embryo A new world is born
human to be donor is placed inside an is then implanted into with the birth of the
cloned is taken empty egg cell. An the womb of a surrogate first human clone, but
from a single skin electric current is used to mother for nine months when will it happen and
epithelial cell. start cell division. until birth. who is it ?
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Cloning humans The future two
Headlines everyday claim that scientists have cloned the first Human. Genetic engineering
makes it possible to produce human c________ using similar technology first used to
clone the sheep Molly and Dolly. How many days, months or years are we from the fist
Human clone, only time will tell !
Cloning Humans:
Word bank: clones
Stage one Stage two Stage three Stage four Stage five Stage six
Donor cell
Cloned Human
Donor cell
Host female
Fusing cells Fused cell contains Embryo is placed
are shocked 23 pairs of genes inside a host womb
Donor egg
Donor egg
Stage one: A donor cell is taken from the skin of the male and an egg cell is taken from a female. Stage two: The egg is
emptied of its genes and the two cells are allowed to fuse. Stage three. A small electric charge is applied across the two
fusing cells. Stage four: The zygote now contains 23 pairs of chromosomes identical to the donors cells. Stage five.
Like any other normal zygote, the cell starts dividing. It is then implanted into a host womb, where it develops during a
normal pregnancy. Stage six: Nine months later a Human clone of the donor is born.
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Extension questions and homework
1: Define the following terms: Endocrine, Gland, Hormone, Target, Tissue, Effect, Response, Contraceptives &
STDs.
2: Look at the diagram of the three endocrine glands. Complete the table.
Thyroid Pancreas Testis
Microbe Hormone produced Targeted tissue Effects of the hormone on targeted tissue
Thyroid
Pancreas
Testis
3: Explain the differences between:
a) The nervous and endocrine system.
b) The time taken for a nerve impulse and a hormone to act.
c) Sexual and Asexual reproduction.
d) Internal and external fertilisation.
e) The hormone produced by the ovaries and the hormone produced by the testis.
f) Secondary sexual characteristics in males and females.
g) Barrier and hormonal contraceptives.
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4: Look at the information in the table below. It shows a patient’s blood glucose levels over time following a single
insulin injection :
Time (minutes) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Blood glucose mg/100 cm3 100 100 95 70 50 45 55 67 78 100
a) What is the lowest value of blood glucose.
b) At what time was this recorded.
c) What happened to cause the blood glucose level to fall.
d) Why does the blood glucose level start to rise again.
5: Look at the diagram of the male reproductive system:
a) Name the parts labelled A to D.
b) Which part is responsible for the following:
C
(i) Making sperm.
A D
(ii) Passing semen into the vagina of the female.
B
(iii) Carrying sperm from the testis to the penis.
6: Complete the following:
After a meal containing c____________ our blood sugar begins to _______. The pancreas makes a hormone
called ___________. This converts glucose to ____________ which is stored in our liver and ____________
cells. During a race, our blood sugar begins to _________ which causes the pancreas to make another hormone
called _____________. This converts stored ____________ back to glucose.
Internet:
Go to google.co.uk and find about how STDs like HIV and Syphilis can be prevented by using barrier
contraceptive methods. Also find out about infertility treatment for infertile couples using hormones, IUI and In
vitro fertilisation.