Overview
Hormones are responsible for the regulation of many body functions. This lesson will take a closer look into how DNA, the blueprint for life, affects hormone production and, therefore, affects the expression and regulation of primary and secondary sexual characteristics in the human body.
Curriculum References
SCIENCE 10
Big Ideas: All living things have common characteristics; Organisms are grouped on the basis of identifiable similarities
Curricular Competencies: Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest; Make observations aimed at identifying their own questions, including increasingly complex ones, about the natural world; Contribute to care for self, others, community and world through individual or collaborative approaches
Content: DNA structure and function; genes and chromosomes
LIFE SCIENCE 11
Big Ideas: All living things have common characteristics; Organisms are grouped on the basis of identifiable similarities
Curriculum Competencies: Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest; Contribute to care for self, others, community and world through individual or collaborative approaches; Make observations aimed at identifying their own questions, including increasingly complex ones, about the natural world
Content: Characteristics of Living Things a. cells are the basic unit of life b. sexual and asexual reproduction
BIOLOGY 12/ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 12
Big Ideas: DNA and Cells: all living things are made of cells, which contain DNA and cell structures that allow cells to survive and reproduce; Organization: Organ systems have complex interrelationships to maintain homeostasis
Curriculum Competencies: Make observations aimed at identifying their own questions, including increasingly abstract ones, about the natural world; Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal, local, or global interest; Contribute to care for self, others, community, and world through individual or collaborative approaches
Content: Organs within each of the systems are interconnected to maintain homeostasis a. reproductive system; Functional interrelationships exist among body systems; DNA carries the cell’s genetic information: a. process of DNA replication b. process of protein synthesis c. genomics