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    Knowledge Organiser - Human Reproduction

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    The document provides information about human reproduction through diagrams and definitions of key terms. It describes the changes that occur during puberty for both males and females. The female reproductive system is shown, including how eggs are released and the menstrual cycle occurs. The male reproductive system is also depicted. Gametes and fertilization are explained. Stages of fetal development from fertilization through pregnancy are outlined, including the fetus' reliance on the mother and placenta for oxygen, nutrients, and waste removal. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is also summarized in one diagram.

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    Knowledge Organiser - Human Reproduction

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    The document provides information about human reproduction through diagrams and definitions of key terms. It describes the changes that occur during puberty for both males and females. The female reproductive system is shown, including how eggs are released and the menstrual cycle occurs. The male reproductive system is also depicted. Gametes and fertilization are explained. Stages of fetal development from fertilization through pregnancy are outlined, including the fetus' reliance on the mother and placenta for oxygen, nutrients, and waste removal. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is also summarized in one diagram.

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    The document provides information about human reproduction through diagrams and definitions of key terms. It describes the changes that occur during puberty for both males and females. The female reproductive system is shown, including how eggs are released and the menstrual cycle occurs. The male reproductive system is also depicted. Gametes and fertilization are explained. Stages of fetal development from fertilization through pregnancy are outlined, including the fetus' reliance on the mother and placenta for oxygen, nutrients, and waste removal. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is also summarized in one diagram.

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    Knowledge Organiser - Human Reproduction

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    The document provides information about human reproduction through diagrams and definitions of key terms. It describes the changes that occur during puberty for both males and females. The female reproductive system is shown, including how eggs are released and the menstrual cycle occurs. The male reproductive system is also depicted. Gametes and fertilization are explained. Stages of fetal development from fertilization through pregnancy are outlined, including the fetus' reliance on the mother and placenta for oxygen, nutrients, and waste removal. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is also summarized in one diagram.

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    Knowledge Organiser – Human Reproduction

    Body Changes - These diagrams show how the male and female body change outwardly during puberty. In
    Key Terms Definitions addition males produce sperm and females start their menstrual cycles.
    Puberty the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and
    become capable of reproduction
    Hormone A chemical messenger that moves in the blood
    Gamete A sex cell
    Fertilisation When the nucleus of the sperm fuses with the nucleus of an egg
    Function The key job something performs
    Adaptation How a cell is designed to perform a function better

    Ovulation The day an egg is released from an ovary


    Menstrual Cycle The monthly cycle of changes in the ovaries and the lining of the
    uterus (endometrium), starting with the preparation of an egg
    for fertilization

    The Female The male


    Reproductive
    Reproductive
    System System

    These diagrams These diagrams


    show the parts of show the parts of
    the human female the human male
    reproductive reproductive
    system. system.

    The bladder empties The bladder empties


    into the urethra but into the urethra but
    they are not part of they are not part of
    the reproductive the reproductive
    system.
    system.
    Knowledge Organiser – Human Reproducti on
    Human Gametes IVF
    These diagrams show a sperm cell and an egg cell but they are NOT to scale. In real life an egg cell would be
    much, much larger. The diagrams also show how the cells are adapted to their function This diagram shows
    the main stages of
    the process.

    Fetal development The placenta


    Fertilisation happens when an egg cell meets with a
    sperm cell and joins with it. The fertilised egg
    divides to form a ball of cells called an embryo. The The placenta is an organ responsible for providing oxygen and nutrients, and
    embryo attaches to the lining of the uterus. It removing waste substances. It grows into the wall of the uterus and is joined
    begins to develop into a fetus and finally into a to the fetus by the umbilical cord.
    baby. The fetus relies upon its mother as it
    The mother's blood does not mix with the blood of the fetus, but the
    develops. These are some of the things it needs:
    placenta lets substances pass between the two blood supplies:
    • protection against knock and bumps, and •oxygen and nutrients diffuse across the placenta from the mother to the
    temperature changes fetus
    • oxygen for respiration
    • nutrients (food and water)
    •carbon dioxide and other waste substances diffuse across the placenta from
    • The developing fetus also needs its waste the fetus to the mother
    substances removing.

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