Human Reproduction Lecture Notes

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

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Asexual Reproduction involves the __.

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

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Sexual Reproduction involves the __.

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

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An Egg (Ovum) has __ chromosomes.

23

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A Sperm has __ chromosomes.

23

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A Zygote has __ chromosomes.

46

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

Meiosis

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

Oestrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone

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

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

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

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

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__ occurs when Sperm swarm around egg.

Insemination

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

Gestation period

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

Oxytocin

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__ causes the mammary glands to produce milk.

Prolactin

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__ stimulates growth and maturation of follicle.

FSH

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

LH

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__ maintains lining and inhibits secretion of LH and FSH.

Progesterone

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

Testosterone