Human Reproduction Lecture Notes

Flashcards generated from lecture notes on human reproduction, covering topics from fertilization to hormones.

Asexual Reproduction involves the __.

Production of offspring from a single parent without gametes; offspring is genetically identical to parent.

Sexual Reproduction involves the __.

Production and fusion of male and female gametes from separate parents; offspring is not genetically identical to parent.

An Egg (Ovum) has __ chromosomes.

23

A Sperm has __ chromosomes.

23

A Zygote has __ chromosomes.

46

In __, the parent cell produces 4 gametes incapable of any further division.

Meiosis

Hormones Associated with Secondary Sexual Characteristics are __, __ and __.

Oestrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone

The Female Reproductive Organ consists of __, __, __, __, and .

Fallopian tubes/oviducts, Ovary, Endometrium, Uterus, Cervix, Vagina

The Male Reproductive System consists of __, __, __, __, __, __, __, __, __, __, and .

Pubic bone, Sperm duct, Shaft, Urethra, Foreskin, Glans, Seminal vesicle, Urinary bladder, Prostate gland, Epididymis, Testis, Scrotum

__ occurs when Sperm swarm around egg.

Insemination

__ is the time taken for a foetus to develop from fertilisation till birth.

Gestation period

__ brings about contractions in the uterus and abdomen for labour to proceed.

Oxytocin

__ causes the mammary glands to produce milk.

Prolactin

__ stimulates growth and maturation of follicle.

FSH

__ triggers the secretion of LH and stimulates repair and thickening of lining during the menstrual cycle reproductive.

LH

__ maintains lining and inhibits secretion of LH and FSH.

Progesterone

__ stimulates Sperm production and Development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

Testosterone