cycles - reproduction in humans

how do humans reproduce

1. sexual reproduce in humans involves a male and a female coming together to mate

2. mating allows their reproductive cells to meet

3. human reproductive cells are found in the male and female reproductive parts, these parts will produce the reproductive cells when they mature

beginning of human life - stage 1

1. the fertilised egg undergoes cell division and grows

2. it moves and makes its way into the womb where it attaches itself to the wall ad continues to develop

beginning of human life - stage 2

1. the baby grows and develops inside the womb where it is protected

2. the baby gets its nutrients from the mother’s blood through the umbilical cord

3. the organs will grow and mature as the baby develops

4. this takes about nine months before the baby is ready to be born

passing on characteristics - stage 3

1. the sperm and the egg contain information about the characteristics of the father and mother

2. when the sperm fuses with the egg

3. this information on the characteristics is passed on from the parents to their young

4. children have characteristics that are passed down to them from their parents