MYP 5 Y11 Biology (Reproduction)

Human reproduction

  • Label and state the functions the parts of the female and male reproductive systems

  • Outline the role of LH, FSH, estrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle

  • Define fertilisation and implantation

  • Label the placenta, umbilical cord, embryo, amniotic fluid and amniotic sac on a diagram and describe their functions.

  • Outline the roles of estrogen, progesterone, LH, and FSH on the menstrual cycle

  • List different contraceptive methods and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each for:

    • Oral contraceptives, 

    • condoms, 

    • Male and female sterilisation, 

    • the coil/IUD, 

    • spermicide


  • Outline copulation, fertilisation, embryo and fetal development and birth 

  • Outline the use of contraceptives to prevent the transmission of STIs and/or prevention of pregnancy

  • Describe the symptoms of STIs and their treatments:

    • Chlamydia, 

    • gonorrhoea, 

    • HPV, 

    • HIV


DNA, DNA Replication and Cell Division

  • Describe the structure of DNA 

  • State the role of salt, detergent and ethanol in DNA extraction

  • Define and apply complementary basepairing in DNA

  • Draw and label a nucleotide

  • Describe the major stages of DNA replication

  • State that DNA replication is semi-conservative

  • State the function of DNA polymerase

  • Describe the changes of DNA during interphase and mitosis

  • Calculate the mitotic index 

  • Compare the functions of meiosis and mitosis


Inheritance

  • Explain how genetics and/or the environment affect an organism’s characteristics (and provide specific and detailed examples)

  • Compare monozygotic and dizygotic twins

  • Understand and apply the terms: homozygous, heterozygous, dominant, recessive, allele, genotype, phenotype

  • Solve monohydrid crosses using traits that exhibit autosomal, sex-linked, dominant/recessive, and codominant relationships

  • Determine blood type using antibodies A and B