Compare sexual development in males and in females
Name and discuss the structures of the male reproductive system
Name and discuss the structures of the female reproductive system
Describe the menstrual cycle
Outline the events of development from zygote to birth
Explain the importance of the three germ layers
Describe the process of childbirth
Explain the interaction of the nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems during embryonic and fetal development, childbirth, and after birth.
PASS Skills
The Cell The Molecular Basis of Heredity Matter Energy and Organization in Living Systems The Behavior of Organisms
Section Reviews
43-1 The Reproductive System 1. What is the function of the reproductive system? 2. At what point in development do male and female embryos begin to differ from each other? What is the nature of this difference? What causes it? 3. Describe the changes that occur in males during puberty. In females. What hormones cause these changes? 4. Describe the phases of the menstrual cycle. 5. How does fertilization occur? 6. Explain how the shape of a sperm cell helps its function.
43-2 Human Development
1. Describe the development of a blastocyst. 2. What is gastrulation? 3. What is the placenta? Why is it important? 4. Why is it important to separate the blood supplies of mother and fetus? 5. What is oxytocin? What role does it play in childbirth? 6. Explain why it is important for a pregnant woman to have good health practices.