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ZIMSEC O-Level Combined Science

7.1.6.2Human reproduction

Human reproduction in ZIMSEC O-Level Combined Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Forms 1 to 4.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.1.6.2.1State the signs of puberty.
  2. 7.1.6.2.2State the functions of the male and female reproductive systems and describe the sex cells.
  3. 7.1.6.2.3Describe fertilisation, the menstrual cycle and the role of the placenta.
  4. 7.1.6.2.4Describe methods of contraception with their advantages and disadvantages.

Lessons

  • Contraception

    18 min

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  • Fertilisation, pregnancy and the placenta

    21 min

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  • Human reproductive systems and gametes

    22 min

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  • Puberty, sex hormones and the menstrual cycle

    20 min

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Human reproduction: sample question

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What is the function of the acrosome at the tip of a sperm cell?

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