Life Sciences: Human Reproduction- Gestation (Pregnancy)

Hi Gestation is the time between conception (when sperm meets egg) and birth- during this the fetus is developing in the uterus. Early development (0-end of 2 months) Fertilisation Blastocyst and implantation formation Embryo formation Later development (3-9 months) Fetal stage EARLY DEVELOPMENT FERTILSATION Occurs in the fallopian tube Nuclei of sperm and egg fuse […]

Life Sciences: Human Reproduction- The Menstrual Cycle

Hi WHAT IS IT? A series of changes in the endometrium & can be divided into 3 phases: Menstrual and development of Graafian follicle (days 1-5) Building phase (days 6-14) Luteal and secretory phase (days 15-28) PHASE 1 The breakdown & shedding of the endometrium occurs as there is no progesterone to maintain the endometrium. […]

Life Sciences: Human Reproduction- Labour & Birth

Hi Labour includes the expulsion of the baby as well as the release of the afterbirth (placenta). One option is a CESAREAN SECTION it is in a surgical procedure where incisions are made through a woman’s abdomen and uterus to deliver her baby. WHEN DOES DELIVERY OCCUR? 280 days after her last menstruation 38 weeks […]

Life Sciences: Human Reproduction- Definitions

Hi This section is sooo long and so I cannot put it in one post unfortunately. DEFINITIONS: Urethra: Conducts sperm Penis: Sex organ for copulation Epididymis: Stores and matures sperm Vas deferens: Sperm ducts (transports) Seminal vesicles, prostate gland, Cowper’s gland: Contributes fluid to semen Fallopian tubes: Conduct eggs and are the location of fertilisation […]