Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Sexual reproduction in humans

Sexual reproduction in humans — practice question

Because they secrete hormones, the testes are classified as part of the endocrine system.
(a(i))[1]

State the name of the hormone secreted by the testes.

(a(ii))[4]

Finish Fig. 5.1 by naming two more organs that also belong to two organ systems.

(b)[3]

Explain the need for meiosis in the testes.

(c)[4]

Finish Table 5.1.

(d)[3]

Draw and label a human egg cell. Make sure you include at least one labelled feature that does not occur in a sperm cell.

(e)[3]

Describe the changes that occur to a fertilised egg cell before implantation in the uterus.

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