Students be able to identify the various structures of the male reproductive systems and state their functions; Students be able to identify the various structures of the female reproductive systems and state their functions Reproduction is the process that continues life on Earth Males and females each have structures specialized for their roles in reproduction. Hormones are the key to how the human reproductive system functions, Sex hormones are necessary for the development of sexual characteristics, such as breast development in females and facial hair growth in males. Hormones from the pituitary gland also begin the production of eggs in females and sperm in males. Eggs and sperm transfer hereditary information from one generation to the next.