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Biology · Paper 2 · Foundation + Higher · B5

Puberty and the menstrual cycle

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Reproductive hormones

At puberty, reproductive hormones cause secondary sex characteristics to develop. Oestrogen is produced mainly by the ovaries. Testosterone is produced by the testes and stimulates sperm production. Eggs begin to mature in the ovaries during puberty.

An ovary contains follicles with developing egg cells. A testis contains coiled tubes where sperm cells are produced.

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Foundation + Higher · B5. Nine core lessons, followed by four labelled Higher Tier lessons.

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