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Human Reproduction

CBSE · Class 12 · Biology

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Male Reproductive System

  • Located in pelvic region with testes outside abdominal cavity in scrotum
  • Scrotum maintains temperature 2-2.5°C lower than body temperature for spermatogenesis
  • Each testis: 4-5 cm length, 2-3 cm width, contains 250 testicular lobules
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Female Reproductive System

  • Located in pelvic region: pair of ovaries, oviducts, uterus, cervix, vagina, external genitalia
  • Ovaries: 2-4 cm length, produce ova and steroid hormones
  • Ovarian stroma divided into peripheral cortex and inner medulla
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Gametogenesis

  • Spermatogenesis: begins at puberty, continuous process in adult males
  • Spermatogonia (diploid, 46 chromosomes) → Primary spermatocytes → Secondary spermatocytes (haploid, 23 chromosomes) → Spermatids → Spermatozoa
  • Spermiogenesis: transformation of spermatids to spermatozoa
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Menstrual Cycle

  • 28-29 day cycle in human females, begins at menarche (puberty)
  • Three phases: Menstrual phase (3-5 days), Follicular phase, Luteal phase
  • Menstrual phase: breakdown of endometrium, menstrual flow

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Located in the pelvis regionConsists of ovaries (primary sex organs)Process of sperm formation in seminiferousFormation of female gametes starting during28

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