REPRODUCTION in HUMANS -Notes ‘Science Cambridge Checkpoint for Lower Secondary (113) Humons reproduce through sewuol reproduction ‘The male parent produces male gametes called sperms. ‘The female parent produce female gamete called eggs. Human egg cell Human sperm cell Behomesemes(o) Behronose nes) lealzadamengmiye During fertilisation, the nuclei ofthe sperm (and the egg fh) are fused o form a single rnuleus 2, This fertiied egg is called zygote, Female Reproductive Systemthe eggs fertilized, the zygote dividesto produce an embryo. The embryo travels into uterus, attaches self into the wall of uterus to develop into foetus mglomtion of embryo tothe wall tres Funds of Endometiom | Fatopan ho ip ovarian trom UFE IN THE WOMB {A foetus is protected and nourished by 3 key structures: Placenta Allows substances to pass between the blood of the mother and the foetus. Umbilical cord Carries substances between the placenta and the foetus. Ian egg cells not fertilized, it dies and the thick lining in the uterus breaks down and is lost through menstruation, Amnion lost foetuses have finished growing an‘ Protective sac filled Most fort eee a ‘iikanmone fina, developing about 38 or 39 weeks after fertilization happened and it's ready to be born. SCHUCE Ce mbig SECONDARY Chachi 112 evan Nate,