Important Terms Related To Chapter 3
1. Gestation Period: A period between fertilisation of ovum and the birth of a baby.
2. Implantation: Fixing of ernbryo/fertilized egg in uterus. It leads to pregnancy.
3. Menarche: The beginning of first menstruation in female on attaining puberty.
4. Menopause: Permanent ceasation of menstrual cycle in female. It occurs between the age 45 to 50 years in human female.
5. Puberty: A stage at which immature reproductive system of boy or girl becomes mature. Period of puberty is 10-14 years in girls and 13-16 years in boys.
6. Ovulation: Process of release of mature ovum (Secondary oocyte) from the ovary.
Terms To Learn
1. Parturition: Process of delivery of the foetus (Child birth), through birth canal.
2. Spermiogenesis: Transformation of spermatids into sperms.
3. Spermiation: A process by which spermatozoa are released from the seminiferous tubules.
4. Spermatogenesis: Process of formation of sperm from male germ cell in the testes.
5. Lactation: The fluid secreted by mammary glands soon after birth is called colostrum. It contains proteins, lactose and antibodies (e.g. IgA). This provides nutrition and help the new born baby to develop resistance for healthy development.
Important Questions On 12th Biology Chapter 3
They produce male gametes called spermatozoa by the process of spermatogenesis.
The leydig cells of the seminiferous tubules secrete the male sex hormone called testosterone. Testosterone aids the development of secondary sex characteristics in males.
Functions of the ovary
They produce female gametes called ova by the process of oogenesis.
The growing Graffian follicles secrete the female sex hormone called estrogen. Estrogen aids the development of secondary sex characteristics in females.
Q2
It is the process of transforming spermatids into matured spermatozoa or sperms.
Spermiation
It is the process when mature spermatozoa are released from the sertoli cells into the lumen of seminiferous tubules.
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