Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals — Class 12 Maharashtra HSC Biology revision notes
A 10-page visual revision sheet for Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals, written for Class 12 Maharashtra HSC Biology. Formulas, diagrams and the traps that cost marks, laid out to be read the night before rather than the term before. Free, and it opens inside CapCompass.
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What this Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals sheet covers
Asexual Reproduction in animals
Regeneration is not reproduction
Sexual maturity, two phases
Juvenile phase
Reproductive phase
Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Male reproductive system
Testis
Accessory ducts
Seminal vesicle
Prostate
Bulbourethral (Cowper's) gland
Penis
Histology of the testis
Where Semen's Volume Comes From
Sperm and bulbourethral secretion
Female reproductive system
Ovary
Oviduct (fallopian tube)
Uterus
Vagina
Vulva
Mammary glands
Puberty, male vs female
Male
Female
Gametogenesis
Spermatogenesis
Spermatogonium
Primary spermatocyte
Secondary spermatocytes
Spermatids
Oogenesis
Oogonium
Primary oocyte
Secondary oocyte + 1st polar body
Ovum + 2nd polar body
Structure of sperm and secondary oocyte
Ovarian histology and the Graafian follicle
Spermatogenesis vs Oogenesis, Side by Side
Menstrual Cycle
Menstrual phase
Proliferative (follicular) phase
Ovulatory phase
Secretory (luteal) phase
Menstrual hygiene
Fertilisation and Development
Syngamy
Fertilization
Why fertilization matters
Which Hormone Drives Which Phase
Menstrual
Proliferative
Ovulatory
Secretory
Embryonic Development, first week
Cleavage
Blastulation
Gastrulation
The three germ layers, what they become
Ectoderm
Mesoderm
Endoderm
Implantation
Embryo vs Foetus
Embryo
Foetus
Pregnancy: three trimesters
First (weeks 1-12)
Second (weeks 13-26)
Third (week 27 to term)
Placenta
Parturition and Lactation
Foetal signals
Dilation
Expulsion
Afterbirth
Birth Control
Reproductive Health
Lactation, Two Hormones
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Birth Control: temporary methods
Natural
Chemical
Barrier
IUDs
Oral pills
Implants
Vasectomy vs Tubectomy
Vasectomy
Tubectomy
Amniocentesis and Its Misuse
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies
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