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INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL-AL JUBAIL

CHAPTER 9: REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS


TERM-2 : PART-1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE STUDENTS :


● WRITE ALL THE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS NEATLY IN YOUR NOTE BOOK.
● DRAW ALL THE DIAGRAMS NEATLY IN YOUR NOTE BOOK WITH PROPER
LABELLING.

DEFINE:
1. Foetus: The stage of embryo in which all the body parts are identifiable is called foetus.
2. Uterus: The part of female reproductive organ where growth and development of foetus
takes place.
3. Zygote: It is a Fertilized egg, formed after the fusion of sperm with the egg cell.
4. Metamorphosis: The transformation of the larva into adult through drastic changes is
called metamorphosis.
5. Embryo: The zygote divides repeatedly to give rise to a ball of cells.The cells then form
groups to form tissues and ultimately organ of the body. This structure is called
embyo.
DIFFERENTIATION

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION SEXUAL REPRODUCTION


1. The type of reproduction in which The type of reproduction which result from
only a single parent is involved is fusion of male and female gametes is called
called asexual reproduction. sexual reproduction.
Examples: Amoeba, Hydra Examples: Cat, Cow,Human
VIVIPAROUS ANIMALS OVIPAROUS ANIMALS
The animals which gives birth to young The animals which lay eggs are called
ones are called viviparous animals. oviparous animals .
Examples:Cow , Human etc. Examples: Fish ,frog etc

INTERNAL FERTILIZATION EXTERNAL FERTILIZATION


The fertilization that takes place inside the The fertilization that takes place outside
female body is called internal fertilization. the female body is called external
Examples: Hens , Cows etc fertilization.
Examples: Fish, frog etc

SPERM OVUM
It Is a male gamete. It is a female gamete.
It is motile It is non motile
Small in size Big in size in comparison to sperm.

QUESTIONS /ANSWERS
Q1. Explain the importance of reproduction in organisms?
Ans1. Reproduction is essential for the continuation of species.
It is very important as it ensure the continuation of similar kinds of individuals ,
generation after generation

Q2. Mention different parts of male and female reproductive organs.


Ans2. A) The male reproductive organs include
a). A pair of testis
b). A pair of sperm duct
c). penis
B) The female reproductive organs include
a) A pair of ovary
b) A pair of oviduct (fallopian duct)
c) Uterus

Q3. With the help of diagram explain the structure of human sperm.
Ans3. The testes produce male gametes called sperms .Million of sperms are produced by
testes. It is a single cell and a very small in size.
Each sperm has a head, a middle piece and a tail.
Q4. Draw a well labelled diagram of the following.
a) Human Ovum
b) Fertilization process
c) Female reproductive organs in humans

Prepared by

Mrs Farah Jafri

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