CHAPTER 4: REPRODUCTION

A.
a.

SEXUAL AND ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Meaning of reproduction:

Types of reproduction
i.
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b.

Meaning of fertilisation:

c.

Types of fertilisation:
Type of
fertilisation
Meaning
Aquatic /
Land
Examples

d.

Asexual reproduction
Meaning:

ii. Types:

ii.

___________________________

e.

Compare and contrast asexual and sexual reproduction

B.
a.

b.

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Male reproductive system and its function

Role of sperm in reproduction

i. Draw and label structure of sperm in box above.

ii. State the function of nucleus and tail of sperm.

iii.

c.

C.

State the role of sperm.

Changes in male during puberty

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

a.

b.

Role of ovum in reproduction

i. Draw and label structure of ovum in box above.

ii. State the function of nucleus of an ovum.

iii.

State the role of ovum.

c.

Changes in female during puberty

d.

State the differences between sperm and ovum

Sperm
Size

Ovum

Number
Moveme
nt
D.

MENSTRUAL CYCLE
State what is ovulation and when it occurs in a female body

State the conditions of the uterus during ovulation

State the conditions of the uterus if the ovum is not fertilised

Explain menstrual cycle

E.

FERTILISATION AND PREGNANCY

Explain fertilisation in human and state where fertilisation occurs in female body

Explain what happens after fertilisation takes place and state where implantation of
embryo takes place

Development of zygote till birth

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State the function of the membrane, development of placenta and its function.

Explain the development of embryo in week 9 and week 38

F.

PRENATAL CARE
State ways that should be taken by a pregnant mum for healthy growth of foetus

G.

IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN HUMAN REPRODUCTION

State what if infertility and its causes in male and female

State ways to overcome infertility

Explain ways for birth control (naturally and artificially)

H.
I.

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS

Different parts of plants
Function of male and female sexual parts of plants
POLLINATION

Meaning of pollination
Pollinating agents
Types of pollination
Similarities and differences of self-pollination and cross pollination
DEVELOPMENT OF FRUITS AND SEED IN PLANTS

J.
a.
K.

GERMINATION OF SEED

L.

APPLICATION OF VEGETATIF REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
g.
h.