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.
Subject
Science
Biology
Keywords
hormones
anatomy
DNA
LGBTQ
SOGI
Biology
Learning Standards
Big Ideas:
1. DNA and Cells All living things are made of cells, which contain DNA and cell
structures that allow cells to survive and reproduce.
2. Organization Organ systems have complex interrelationships to maintain
homeostasis.
Content:
1. organs within each of the systems are interconnected to maintain homeostasis:
a. reproductive system
2. functional interrelationships exist among body systems
3. DNA carries the cell’s genetic information:
a. process of DNA replication
b. process of protein synthesis
c. genomics