Science 10

Science – Grade 10
Quarter 3 – Module 3: Effect of Hormones in Human Development!

First Edition, 2020

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 Science 10
Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module3
Effect of Hormones in Human
Development
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Science 10 Self-Learning Module on Effect of Hormones in

Human Development!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Science Self-Learning Module on Effect of Hormones in

Human Development!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

This module is about the role of hormones involved in female and

male reproductive system.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Label the major endocrine glands of the body
2. Explain the effect of hormone secretion in the development of
organism
3. Appreciate the important role of hormones in maintaining
homeostasis

PRETEST

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on
a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is a special structure capable of secreting
chemical substance directly to the bloodstream?

a. gallbladder c. liver
b. gland d. stomach

2. Which condition is caused by lack of iodine?

a. Dwarfism c. goiter
b. gigantism d. tumor

3. Calcium is necessary for stronger bones. Too much amount of calcium

in the blood is regulated by what hormone from thyroid?
a. Adrenaline c. Parathormone
b. Calcitonin d. thyroxin
4. Our bones become strong and longer because of growth hormones.
What gland secretes this hormone?
a. Adrenal c. Pituitary
b. Parathyroid d. Thyroid

5. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

a. Calcitonin c. Thyroxin
b. Insulin d. Estrogen
 RECAP

The moment you put food in your mouth, the digestive process starts.
After few meters of journey along the digestive tract, finally the digested food
is absorbed in the small intestine and entered the bloodstream.
The circulatory system working together with your respiratory system
delivers food, oxygen to every cell and pick up the cell’s waste and carbon
dioxide. To refresh our mind let’s try to take a look on these pictures , can
you give their functions or roles in making and keeping our body healthy?

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Fig, 1 Kidney and pancreas

Don’t you know that aside from excretory works of kidney and
digestive processes done by pancreas they perform other functions in
regulating and maintaining balance inside the body?

LESSON

Look closely on the picture below, what have you noticed? Yes it
shows the stages of human development from being an infant to adult. This
pictures depicts changes in male’s body as you undergo every stage of
development. Same thing happens also to the body of female.

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Fig. 2 Stages of human development
What is endocrine system and how does it works?
The endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release
hormones that help control many important body functions, especially the
body's ability to change calories into energy that powers cells and organs.
The endocrine system influences how your heart beats, how your bones and
tissues grow, even your ability to make a baby. It plays a vital role in
whether or not you develop diabetes, thyroid disease, growth disorders,
sexual dysfunction, and a host of other hormone-related disorders.
Endocrine glands secretes hormones into the bloodstream and upon
reaching the target organ, this hormone produces a notable effect. Table 1
shows the list of endocrine glands, hormones and effects.
Table 1. Summary of the Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones

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Regulation of the Endocrine System
The endocrine system controls itself by turning off its own production
depending upon the level of hormones present in the blood. This mechanism
is called negative feedback.
 For more elaboration, take a look at Fig. no. 3

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Fig. no. 3 Regulation of calcium

What are some disorders of the endocrine system?

Sometimes the endocrine system can not function well leading to the
following disorders:
• Goiter – hyposecretion of thyroxin; insufficient iodine

• Cretinism- Results from thyroid hormone insufficiency in infancy

• Diabetes mellitus -A disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein

metabolism resulting from insufficient insulin production by the
pancreas
• Dwarfism – results from hyposecretion (low) of growth hormones
• Gigantism- excessive growth of bones caused by hypersecretion of
growth hormone
 ACTIVITIES

Explore and strengthen your understanding of the topic by answering these

activities

Activity 1- Endocrine Glands and their Hormones

Direction. Label the endocrine glands and write the hormones they secreted. Use
the following shapes as your guide.

Name of gland Hormone

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Guide Questions:

1. Are there any glands which perform dual role as both an endocrine
and exocrine gland?
2. In what aspect do males and females differ?

Activity 2 – Endocrine System: How does it Work?

Materials: colored pencils, ruler and paper, list of endocrine glands and
hormones
Procedure:
1. Copy all the endocrine glands, hormones and target organs on a paper.
Leave enough spaces between each item.
 Hypothalamus

Releasing Hormone Inhibiting hormone

Pituitary

TSH ACTH LH FSH GH

Thyroid Adrenal cortex testes ovary all cells

Thyroxine Aldosterone testosterone estrogen

Body cells kidney mammary glands uterus

2. Using a colored pencil draw a black box around each endocrine gland.
3. Draw a black circle around each hormone
4. Draw a black diamond around each target organ and cell
5. Draw a green arrow from gland to the secreted hormone/s
6. Draw a blue arrow from hormone to target organ/cell
7. Draw a red arrow from target glands to hypothalamus. (Process of
negative feedback)
8. Draw an orange arrow from hormones to the hypothalamus.

Question: How does your drawing show about the interactive process of the
endocrine system?
adapted from work of Olivares, Bermio and Cruz

Science and Tech for the Modern World SEMP page 157, 2003

Activity 3 – How can I diagnose endocrine disorder?

Direction. Use your knowledge of hormones and the table below to

diagnose the patients described in case studies. The table contains the list
of the endocrine disorder, symptoms, and laboratory test results.
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Case Study no. 1

A 35 year old woman complains of muscle weakness, anxiety and depression.

Questions:
1. Which disorder account for the symptoms?
2. What other symptoms you might ask to distinguish this order?

Case Study no. 2

A 33 year old man complains of fatigue. He lost weight although he is not
trying to. A routine blood test shows glucose level is normal but sodium
level is low.
Questions:
1. Which disorder could he possibly have?
2. What test would you suggest to confirm this diagnosis?
3. After answering these two case studies, what are the lessons and
maybe skills you learned from this activity
 WRAP-UP

Stimulus Activates
( eating more gland
carbohydrates ) (pancreas)

Secretes
Effect - hormone
normal level) (insulin)
lower blood sugar

Fig. no. 4 Summary of influence of hormones in human

In this chart we can see how hormones of the body influence the
response of the body to keep and maintain itself. The stimulus or change in
the body activates a specific gland to secretes a specific hormones to
target organ, and tissue until homeostasis or normal condition is reached.
Hyposecretion and hypersecretion of the hormones may lead to
endocrine disorders.

VALUING

Life exists through maintenance of a complex dynamic equilibrium, or

homeostasis, that is constantly challenged by adverse forces, or stressors. We can
clearly see the value of the endocrine system as it integrates its effects to readjust
homeostasis and to improve the chances of the self and species for survival. Our
body is made in such a way that it has its own mechanism for check and balance.
Remember, moderation is the key if we want a healthy and normal body. Right food
with healthy lifestyle plus right perspective and principle equals fruitful life.
 POSTTEST

1. Calcium is vital for bone development, insufficient amount will eventually

lead to osteoporosis. What hormone is responsible for increasing and
regulating calcium level in the blood?
a. Calcitonin c. Parathormone
b. Oxytocin d. Growth hormone

2. This hormone is very prominent during times of danger , stress , pressure

and otherwise known as fight or flight hormone.
a. Adrenaline c. Insulin
b. Calcitonin d. Oxytocin

3. After a very bounty and delicious meal your body needs to produce more of
this hormone to stabilize blood sugar. What is the name of this hormone?
a. Adrenaline c. Insulin
b. Calcitonin d. Glucagon

4. Goiter is a common problem because of lack of iodine in our diet. Which

gland has a problem during secretion of the needed hormone?
a. adrenal cortex c. pituitary
b. pancreas d. thyroid

5. Which of the following hormone is responsible for regulating our sleep cycle?
a. cortisone
b. Melatonin
c. Oxytocin
d. Thyroxin

KEY TO CORRECTION
 Test for potassium, ACTH and cortisol 2.
Addison’s disease 1.
CS 2
Cortisol test 2.
Cushing’s syndrome 1.

CS 1
Activity 3
pituitary gland to secretes hormones depending on the need of the body.
This shows that the hypothalamus releases hormones which stimulates the
Activity 2
males have testes while females have ovary 2.

pancreas 1.

Activity 1

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Olivarez, et al. 2003 Science for the Modern World ESMP page 153-157 Diwa
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Rabago et al,1997 Science and Technology II page 312 SD Publications, Inc.
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