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Reproduction Q&A: Fertilization & Development

The document provides a comprehensive overview of reproduction, detailing fertilization, the development of zygotes into embryos and fetuses, and the differences between male and female reproductive systems. It also covers various reproduction methods, including sexual and asexual reproduction, and highlights key concepts such as internal and external fertilization, and the significance of variation in evolution. Additionally, it mentions the first cloned mammal, Dolly, and discusses the importance of environmental conditions for reproductive success.

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Reproduction Q&A: Fertilization & Development

The document provides a comprehensive overview of reproduction, detailing fertilization, the development of zygotes into embryos and fetuses, and the differences between male and female reproductive systems. It also covers various reproduction methods, including sexual and asexual reproduction, and highlights key concepts such as internal and external fertilization, and the significance of variation in evolution. Additionally, it mentions the first cloned mammal, Dolly, and discusses the importance of environmental conditions for reproductive success.

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Reproduction – Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

1. Fertilization takes place in the oviduct (fallopian tube).

2. A zygote is the fertilized egg formed by fusion of sperm and ovum.

3. Examples of animals with external fertilization: frogs, fish, starfish.

4. Embryo is produced when the zygote undergoes repeated cell division.

5. A foetus is a developing baby from 8 weeks until birth.

Short Answer Type Questions

1. Parts of male reproductive system: testes, scrotum, sperm ducts, seminal vesicles, prostate gland,
urethra, penis.

2. Sperm is small, motile; ovum is large, non-motile.

3. (Diagram not included in PDF output)

4. Fertilization is the fusion of sperm and ovum to form a zygote.

5. Internal: inside body; External: outside body in water.

6. Test tube baby: baby born through IVF, where fertilization occurs outside the body.

7. Zygote divides → embryo → implantation → foetus.

8. Oviparous: lay eggs. Viviparous: give birth to young ones.

9. Metamorphosis: drastic body change during development.

10. Dolly was the first cloned mammal (sheep), created by nuclear transfer.

Long Answer Type Questions

1. Ovaries: produce ova, hormones. Testes: produce sperm, testosterone.

Uterus: supports embryo development. Oviduct: site of fertilization.

2. Fertilization: sperm enters vagina → reaches oviduct → fuses with ovum → forms zygote.

3. Modes of asexual reproduction: binary fission, budding, fragmentation, spore formation, vegetative
propagation.

Reasoning Questions

1. Sexual reproduction creates variation, aiding evolution.

2. Life starts from a zygote, a single cell.


3. Female frogs lay many eggs due to external fertilization risks.

4. Scrotal sac is cooler for proper sperm production.

5. Embryo implants in uterus wall because it’s nutrient-rich.

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