Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Sexual reproduction in humans

Sexual reproduction in humans — practice question

Fig. 6.1 presents, as a flow diagram, the sequence of events involved in producing a human fetus.
(a)[6]

Complete Table 6.1 by using the flow diagram to name the cell, the organ and the processes shown in Fig. 6.1.

(b(i))[1]

State why sperm and egg cells need to be haploid instead of diploid.

(b(ii))[1]

State the role of the jelly coat around egg cells.

(c)[7]

Complete the sentences with the correct words. The placenta offers a large surface area for the [BLANK] of oxygen and carbon dioxide between maternal and fetal blood. Dissolved nutrients also cross the placenta. Examples of dissolved nutrients include: [BLANK] acids, [BLANK] and [BLANK]. Antibodies pass from the maternal blood, giving the baby natural [BLANK] immunity against some infections that the mother has already had or has been vaccinated against. Each type of vaccine contains one or more [BLANK] obtained from the [BLANK] that causes the disease.

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