Content Objective: Describe the menstrual cycle in terms of LH, FSH, Estrogen and Progestrone, the development of the uterine wall and the maturation of follicles.
Language Objective: Annotate diagrams of the male and female reproductive system to show names of structures and their functions
Understandings
D3.1.4—Anatomy of the human male and female reproductive systems "Students should be able to draw diagrams of the male-typical and female-typical systems and annotate them with names of structures and functions."
D3.1.5—Changes during the ovarian and uterine cycles and their hormonal regulation - "Include the roles of oestradiol, progesterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and both positive and negative feedback. The ovarian and uterine cycles together constitute the menstrual cycle."
D3.1.6—Fertilization in humans - "Include the fusion of a sperm’s cell membrane with an egg cell membrane, entry to the egg of the sperm nucleus but destruction of the tail and mitochondria. Also, include dissolution of nuclear membranes of sperm and egg nuclei and participation of all the condensed chromosomes in joint mitosis to produce two diploid nuclei."
D3.1.7—Use of hormones in IVF treatment - The normal secretion of hormones is suspended, and artificial doses of hormones induce superovulation.
Activity 1 - Male and Female Reproductive Structures
Activity 2 - Menstrual Cycle Notes and Activity
Activity 3 - IVF Process
TEDed - How in-vitro fertilization works