By the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
- Explain how the hypothalamus and pituitary gland work together to regulate sex hormone production.
- Know the functions of the three major sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone) and where they are produced in the body.
- Describe how negative feedback loops regulate sex hormone levels in male and female bodies.
- List and describe the maturation and functions of the male sex organs.
- List and describe the maturation and functions of the female sex organs.
- Explain how hormone levels fluctuate over the course of the menstrual cycle.
- Know the menstrual problems than can affect adolescent girls.
- Discuss the development of secondary sexual characteristics in both males and females.
- Describe the determinants of a persons’ adult height.
- Understand the internal, non-sexual differences between male and female bodies.
