Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Sexual reproduction in humans

Sexual reproduction in humans — practice question

(a)[2]

State one adaptive feature possessed by an egg cell and one adaptive feature possessed by a sperm.

(b)[2]

State two actions that a woman should avoid while pregnant.

(c(i))[2]

State the functions carried out by the placenta.

(c(ii))[3]

Describe three events that happen in the mother’s body during labour and birth, other than pain.

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