Human Reproduction

Question 0

Asexual reproduction produces

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Genetically identical offspring to parents
He number of chromosomes in the cell stay the same
Reproduction guaranteed

Question 1

Asexual reproduction (Martin smart)

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One parent organism
No special sex cells
Involves mitosis

Question 2

Problems of asexual reproduction

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Lack of genetic material means weakness to changing environments

Question 3

Sexual reproduction involves

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The joining of two gametes produced by meiosis
Chromosome number halved when gametes produced
Two gametes from different parents

Question 4

Gametes

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Specialised sex cells

Produced by meiosis

Question 5

Sexual reproduction produces

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Genetic variety
Ovules - ova
Pollen -sperm

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Fertilisation

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Sex cells fuse to form a zygote

Zygote undergoes cell division and develops into an embryo

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Pituitary hormones

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Lutcinising hormone (LH)

Question 8

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Stimulates ova in the follicles of the ovary to develop

Stimulates the ovary to make oestrogen

Question 9

Lutcinising hormone (LH)

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Stimulates the release of a mature egg from the ovary

Stimulates the ovary to make progesterone

Question 10

Hormones from the ovaries

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Oestrogen

Progesterone

Question 11

Oestrogen

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Stimulates the lining of the uterus to build up
Reduces the levels of FSH produced by the pituitary
Pin creases the levels of LH

Question 12

Progesterone

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Stimulates the growth of blood vessels in the uterus for pregnancy
Helps to keep pregnancy going

Question 13

FSH peak

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Slight peak at 14/28

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LH peak

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Massive peak at 14/28

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Oestrogen peak

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Gradual built up massive peak 7-10

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Progesterone peak

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Slight mound from 16-26

Question 17

Growth of follicle

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0-14

Question 18

Ovulation

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14

Question 19

Corpus luteum grows and breaks down

Answer 19

28/28

Question 20

Menstruation

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5/28

Question 21

Growth of lining

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17

Question 22

Menstruated cycle starts

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Following puberty

Question 23

Menstrual cycle occurs

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Once a month

Because of hormones

Question 24

Me struck cycle stops

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When pregnant (starts again after birth of baby)
After menopause

Question 25

Fertilisation

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Sperm fertilises an ovum

A zygote is formed in the Fallopian tube

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Uterus

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The developing uterus moves into here to develop

Implants itself into the uterus lining

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Placenta

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Develops as the embryo does
Gives food+oxygen to the foetus
Takes urea+carbon dioxide
Secretes progesterone 
Connected to foetus by umbilical chord

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Uterus contains

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Amniotic fluid
Membranes
Sustains and protects the baby

Question 29

Pregnancy duration

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40 weeks

Question 30

Week 12 of pregnancy

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Some organs start to function

Bones start to harden

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Week 20 of pregnancy

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Muscles are more developed

Foetus is more active

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Week 24 of pregnancy

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Air sacs form in the lungs

Eyes are developed

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Week 36 of pregnancy

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Nervous system developing rapidly

Lungs are nearly mature