In the last century, all-around developments in several fields led to improved quality of life worldwide. However, it also led to an exponential increase in the world’s population. Population numbers have skyrocketed from 6 billion to 7.2 billion people in 2011 and are still rising. Such an alarming growth rate can cause absolute scarcity of […]
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Biology, Class 12, NEET, Reproduction, Reproductive health: Contraceptives, ARTAssisted Reproductive Science (ART), which has cleared the way for many new possibilities for creating a family, is now available to parents who were previously unable to conceive due to breakthroughs in medical technology. IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) is a treatment in which an egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body, generally in a
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Biology, Class 12, NEET, Reproduction, Reproductive health: Contraceptives, ARTIn the modern world there are various types of contraceptive method that are available. The majority of people in the United Kingdom have free access to contraception. Condoms are also accessible in pharmacies and supermarkets. With 15 alternatives to choose from, you’re bound to discover something that works for you. Condoms and other barrier contraceptive
Human fertilisation is the union of a human egg and sperm, occurring in the ampulla of the fallopian tube. The result of this union leads to the production of a zygote cell, or fertilized egg, initiating prenatal development. The type of reproduction beginning from the fusion of male and female gametes is known as sexual
Meiosis is the process by which reproductive division, also known as gametogenesis, occurs in the germ cells of the gonads. It is a step in the gamete production process. Diploid germ cells generate haploid gametes. Male gametes and female gametes are the two types of gametes found. Male gametes are referred to as sperms, whereas
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Biology, Class 12, Human reproduction: Male and female reproductive systems, NEET, ReproductionPlants and animals both go through the process of embryo development. The Embryo is stored in seeds in plants and fertilised eggs in animals. The containers are more essential than the Embryo that is contained within them. In humans, the full development of an embryo takes about 9 months. Embryo A multicellular organism’s embryo is
The male reproductive system is filled with ominous-sounding jargon. Vasa deferentia is found in the majority of male vertebrates i.e. animals with backbones. The vas deferens is singularly shown, but the vasa deferentia is represented plurally as well. In the human male body, there are two vas deferens, which are channels that carry sperm from
The entrance of a male penis into a woman’s vagina is critical for successful sexual reproduction. A male puts his penis into the vagina of a female, after which the penis secretes sperm into the female reproductive canal in order for the egg to fuse with the sperm in the female reproductive tract. Internal Fertilisation
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Biology, Class 12, Human reproduction: Male and female reproductive systems, NEET, ReproductionWe all know that the female reproductive system is noted for its flexibility in functions since it generates egg cells, also known as ova, which are essential for reproduction. The ova are delivered to the place of fertilisation by the female reproductive system. The fallopian tube is where fertilisation takes place, while the uterus is
Multiple births are more common than in the past, owing to the increasing average age of women and the accompanying increase in assisted reproductive techniques, most notably the use of fertility medicines. Twins account for more than 90% of all multiple births. Twins are classified as identical (monozygotic) or fraternal (dizygotic). To produce identical twins,
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