Summary Human Reproduction (matric IEB) - Life Sciences
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Course
Life Sciences
Institution
12th Grade
Typed notes on the human reproduction section that is part of the matric IEB syllabus. Includes notes and diagrams on the male and female reproductive system, puberty, hormones, the menstrual cycle and contraception. These notes helped me achieve a distinction for life sciences as well as be placed...
,Contents
- Male reproductive system
- Female reproductive system
- Puberty
- Gametogenesis
- Menstrual cycle
- Gestation
- The placenta
- The umbilical cord
- The amnion
- Hormones controlling birth, pregnancy, labour and
birth
- Contraception
, Human Reproduction
Asexual Sexual
One parent Two parents
Offspring genetically identical Offspring genetically different
Mitosis Mitosis and meiosis
Male Reproductive system
Structure Function
Scrotum Pouch-like structure tht contains the - Temperature regulator: keeps testis
testis 2-3°C lower than body temperature
for for sperm formation (pulls testis
closer/furthur from abdomen based
on temperature)
- Houses and protects the testis
Testis - 2 oval structures suspended - Sperm production (by germinal
(Plural: testes) outside the body in scrotum. epithelial cells)
- In abdominal cavity below - Produce testosterone by interstitial
kidneys in embryonic stage cells
- Consist of many
compartments/lobules with
highly convuluted tubules
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