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e. It develops the immune system to protect from disease and
infection by producing antibodies.

f. It helps the reproductive process by producing sex hormones.
Activity 1.1

Divide the students into two groups. Prepare eight cut-outs (pieces) of
a chart paper in each group. Write the names of endocrine glands on
the cutouts by the first group. Similarly, write the functions of these
glands on the cutouts by the second group. Show the name of a gland
by the first group and show the functions of the relative gland by the
second group. Similarly show the functions of a gland by the second
group and show the name of the relative gland by the first group.

1.3 Reproductive System

Study these pictures and have a discussion based on the given points.

a. difference between two pictures

b. female reproductive organs

c. male reproductive organs

Living beings produce offspring to ensure the survival of their species.
Likewise, human beings give birth to offspring. Fertilization takes
place when a sperm and an ovum meet each other during intercourse.
They unite and an egg is formed. This fertilized egg is called a fetus
that gets implanted in the uterus of the female. This fetus grows and
develops as a child. This system offertilization and producing offspring
is known as the reproductive syste1n. In this unit, we will study the
female reproductive system and the male reproductive system.

A. Fen1ale Reproductive Syste111
The female reproductive system is a group of organs in a female and
their functions that contribute to the reproductive process.It produces
the essential sex honnones and ova. It nlakes a favorable environment
for the growth and development of a fetus. Finally, the child is born.
It can be divided into internal and external parts.

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