a)+Reproduction+- (humans)

Section 3- Reproduction and inheritance a) Reproduction (plants) - a) Reproduction - (humans) - b) Inheritance (chromosomes, genes and DNA) - b) Inheritance - (mono-hybrid crosses and sex determination) - b) Inheritance - (cell division and variation) - b) Inheritance - (evolution)

Birth media type="custom" key="24412596" How many egg cells does a woman have? media type="custom" key="24412598" media type="custom" key="24412600"
 * Starters**

Test your knowledge of the reproductive systems by draw, label and annotating them media type="custom" key="24605446"

__General__ 3.1 understand the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction 3.2 understand that fertilisation involves the fusion of a male and female gamete to produce a zygote that undergoes cell division and develops into an embryo __Human__ 3.8 describe the structure and explain the function of the male and female reproductive systems 3.9 understand the roles of oestrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle 3.10 describe the role of the placenta in the nutrition of the developing embryo 3.11 understand how the developing embryo is protected by amniotic fluid 3.12 understand the roles of oestrogen and testosterone in the development of secondary sexual characteristics.
 * Learning outcomes //(students will be assessed on their ability to)//**

1. Complete the tasks outlined in the interactive notes below media type="custom" key="27835835"
 * Approach**

2. Complete the summary questions in class to test your knowledge media type="custom" key="27835837"

3. Now go back and improve your notes based on what you have learned by completing the summary questions


 * Resources**
 * // Green book reference: p96-106 //**

Test your understanding by completing the crossword puzzle on reproduction (thanks to L Stanley)

Introduction to the menstrual cycle from Kids Health

Notes and FAQ on what happens to girls and boys bodies during puberty

[|abpi resources for schools] has a graph shows hormonal levels matching up to events in the menstrual cycle. It also has some basic information about the roles of the different hormones

These video tutorials from [|Click4Biology] address each learning outcome. It's recommended that you use them both as part of your learning and your revision. Download links are provided for those who have trouble accessing Youtube. //N.B. The numbering of some of the videos is out due to Edexel syllabus changes.//

__General__ 3.1 sexual and asexual reproduction download media type="custom" key="24412612" 3.2 fertilisation download media type="custom" key="24412614"

__Human specific__ 3.8a structure and function of the male reproductive system download media type="custom" key="24412616" 3.8b structure and function of the female reproductive system download media type="custom" key="24412618" 3.9 roles of oestrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle download media type="custom" key="24412620" 3.10 role of the placenta in the nutrition of the developing embryo download media type="custom" key="24412622" 3.11 how the developing embryo is protected by amniotic fluid download media type="custom" key="24412624" 3.12 roles of oestrogen and testosterone in the development of secondary sexual characteristics download media type="custom" key="24412626"