THE FEMALE

REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
& HORMONES
Learning Competency: Explain the role of
hormones involved in the female reproductive
system (S10LT-IIIb-34)

Learning Objectives:
a. identify the parts of the female reproductive
system and their functions; and
b. determine the hormones released by the
female reproductive gland and their
functions.
Parts of the Female Reproductive System
Ovary – produces
egg cells
Oviduct/Fallopian
Tube –
passageway of
eggs from the
ovary to the
uterus; site of egg
fertilization
Uterus – site of
egg implantation;
is where the
fertilized egg
develops
Vagina – receives
the penis of male
during mating
What hormones are being
released by the ovaries?

What are the functions of the

hormones?
Ovaries
secrete
estrogen and
progesterone.
It leads to the development of
secondary sex characteristics.
It thickens the lining of the uterus.
It prepares the endometrium (lining
of the uterus) for a fertilized egg to
implant and grow.
How important are the
hormones released by the
female reproductive gland?
Let’s Check Your Understanding!

What are the different parts of the

female reproductive system and their
functions?

What are the hormones released by

the ovaries and their functions?
ASSIGNMENT:

What are the other hormones that

keep the female reproductive
system properly function?