Cambridge IGCSE Biology
16.4Sexual reproduction in humans
Sexual reproduction in humans in Cambridge IGCSE Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 16.4.1Identify the parts of the male and female reproductive systems and state their functions.
- 16.4.2Describe fertilisation, explain the adaptive features of sperm and egg cells, and compare male and female gametes.
- 16.4.3State that the zygote forms an embryo that implants in the lining of the uterus, and state the functions of the umbilical cord, placenta, amniotic sac and amniotic fluid.
- 16.4.4Supplement: describe the exchange of substances between mother and fetus across the placenta, and state that some pathogens and toxins can cross it.
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Fertilisation, pregnancy and the placenta
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Human reproductive systems and gametes
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