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MaleReproductiveSystem
gy PreAICEBiology
IGCSECh16,ModernBiologyCh51
SectionIII:1.2.2,1.3,1.4,1.5 Developmentoftheorganismandthecontinuityoflife SC.912.L.16.917

FemaleReproductiveSystem Gestation BirthControl PrenatalHealth/Nutrition

SC.912.L.16.13
Describethebasicanatomyandphysiologyofthehuman reproductivesystem. Describetheprocessofhumandevelopmentfrom fertilizationtobirthandmajorchangesthatoccurineach trimesterofpregnancy.

Core Identifyondiagramsofthemalereproductivesystem,thetestes,scrotum,sperm ducts,prostategland,urethraandpenis,andstatethefunctionsoftheseparts Identifyondiagramsofthefemalereproductivesystem,theovaries,oviducts, uterus,cervixandvagina,andstatethefunctionsoftheseparts Describethemenstrualcycleintermsofchangesintheuterusandovaries Outlinesexualintercourseanddescribefertilisation intermsofthejoiningofthe nucleiofmalegamete(sperm)andthefemalegamete(egg) l i f l ( ) d h f l ( ) Outlineearlydevelopmentofthezygotesimplyintermsoftheformationofaball ofcellsthatbecomesimplantedinthewalloftheuterus Outlinethedevelopmentofthefetus Describethefunctionoftheplacentaandumbilicalcordinrelationtoexchange ofdissolvednutrients,gasesandexcretoryproducts(nostructuraldetailsare required) Describetheantenatalcareofpregnantwomenincludingspecialdietaryneeds andmaintaininggoodhealth Outlinetheprocessesinvolvedinlabour andbirth

1.2.2Sexualreproductioninhumans 1.3Sexhormones 1.4Methodsofbirthcontrol 1.5Sexuallytransmissiblediseases

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Atpuberty,spermformthroughmeiosis. Spermcontainahead,amidpiece,andatail. Theheadcontainstheenzymesand chromosomesthatwillbedeliveredtothe egg mitochondriainthemidpiecepowerthe movementofthetail

Thefemalereproductivesystemcontainstwo ovaries,twofallopiantubes,andauterus.

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Theovariancyclehas3 phases: thefollicularphase ovulation andtheluteal phase

Afemaleisbornwithalltheeggsshewillever produce Immatureeggswillbestimulatedtomaturestarting atpuberty


Ahormonewillstimulateabatchofeggstocontinuetomature aboutevery28days

Aneggwillnotcompletematurationuntilfertilized byasperm
Iffertilized,thematureegg,or ovum,willcontinue developmentasittravelsthroughthefallopiantube

IGCSE

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Inreactiontohormonesproducedbyboththefetus andthemother,childbirthisinitiated. Duringchildbirth,thesmoothmusclesoftheuterus begintocontractandthemusclesinthevaginaand cervixrelaxandenlarge,whichallowthefetustopass through.

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Natural Chemical Mechanical Surgical

Prenatalvitamins Foodchoices Refrainfromalltoxicenvironments

Seepg.96oftheIGCSEhandoutgiveninclassfordetails

Campbellet.al.(2004).Biology:exploringlife.PrenticeHall Mackean,D.(2009).IGCSEBiology,2nd ed.London,UK:Hodder Education. Postlethwait,J.andHopson,J.(2006).Modernbiology.Austin,TX. Holt,Reinhart,Winston.

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