Class 12 Biology Chapter 2 Human Reproduction Notes (Handwritten and Short Notes PDF)

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If you are a class 12 student and looking for a nice and simple notes for chapter 2 “Human reproduction” of Biology, then you are at the right place. This chapter is very important for board exams, and our notes will make your preparation extremely easy.

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In this article, we have given complete notes of Class 12 Biology Chapter 2 Human reproduction (NCERT Class 12 Biology). In this note, every point is written in easy language so that you can understand this lesson easily. This note is based on NCERT. That is, this note is useful for all those children who study NCERT in English medium.

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Important topics covered in the notes

• The Male Reproductive System
  • Location and structure of primary and accessory reproductive organs.
• The Female Reproductive System
  • Location and structure of primary and accessory reproductive organs.
• Gametogenesis
• Spermatogenesis: The process of sperm formation.
• Oogenesis: The process of ovum (egg) formation.
  • Structure of a sperm and an ovum.
• Menstrual Cycle
  • Phases of the menstrual cycle (Menstrual, Follicular, Ovulatory, Luteal).
  • Hormonal control of the menstrual cycle.
• Fertilisation and Implantation
  • The process of fusion of male and female gametes.
  • Formation of the zygote.
  • Implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall.
• Pregnancy and Embryonic Development
  • Major features of embryonic development during pregnancy.
  • Placenta and its functions.
• Parturition and Lactation
  • The process of childbirth (parturition).
  • The process of milk production and secretion (lactation).

Human Reproduction Handwritten Notes – lesson summary

1. Gametogenesis– the process of formation of gametes is called as gametogenesis.
2. Male reproductive system: Male reproductive system is located in the pelvis region. It Consists of a pair of testes, glands, accessory ducts, external genitalia.
3. Testes: Smooth organ situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum
4. Female reproductive system: Female reproductive system is located in the pelvic region. It consists of a pair of ovaries, a pair of oviducts, uterus, cervix, vagina and the external genitalia
5. Mammary glands: Paired structures containing glandular tissues and fats, the amount of fat varies from person to person.
6. Gametogenesis: The process of formation of gametes in primary sex organs is called Gametogenesis.
7. Menstrual cycle: The reproductive cycle starting from the one menstruation till the next one in the female primates is called menstrual cycle
8. Fertilization: The fusion of haploid male gamete, sperm and haploid female gamete, ovum is called fertilization
9. Seed: Seed is a fertilized ovule. Integuments of ovule harden to form Seed coat, however micropyle is still present on the seed coat.

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