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Topics in the Chapter

• Introduction
• Types of Reproduction
→ Asexual Reproduction
→ Sexual Reproduction
• Modes of Asexual Reproduction
→ Fission
→ Fragmentation
→ Regeneration
→ Budding
→ Vegetative Propagation
→ Arti몭cial methods of Vegetative Propagation
→ Bene몭ts of Tissue culture
• Sexual Reproduction
→ Sexual Reproduction in Plants
→ Types of Flowers
→ Structure of Flower
• Process of Seed Germination
• Reproduction in Human Beings
→ Changes at Puberty in Male and Female
• Male Reproductive System
→ Testes and its functions
→ Vas deferens
→ Urethera
→ Associated glands
• Female Reproductive System
→ Ovary
→ Oviduct or Fallopian Tube
→ Uterus
• Fertilisation of egg
→ When egg is fertilised
→ When egg is not fertilised
• Reproductive Health
→ Sexually Transmitted Diseases
→ Methods of contraceptions
• Female Foeticides
Introduction
→ Reproduction is the process by which living organisms produce new individuals
similar to themselves. It ensures continuity of life on earth.
→ Nucleus of the cell contains DNA (Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid) which is the heredity
material.
→ DNA replicates and forms new cells causing variation. So, these new cells will be
similar but may not be identical to original cell.
→ Variations are useful for the survival of the individual and species over time as well as
basis for evolution.
Types of Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
→ A single individual give rise to new individual.

→ Gametes are not formed.
→ New individual is identical to parent.
→ It is extremely useful as a means of rapid multiplication.
→ Adopted by lower organisms.
Sexual Reproduction
→ Two individuals i.e., one male and one female are needed to give rise to new
individual.
→ Gametes are formed.
→ New individual is genetically similar but not identical to parents.
→ It is useful to generate more variations in species.
→ Adopted by higher organisms.
Modes of Asexual Reproduction
Fission
→ The parent cell divides into daughter cells.
• Binary 몭ssion: 2 cells are formed. Example: amoeba.

• Multiple 몭ssion: Many cells are formed. Example: Plasmodium.
Fragmentation
→ The organism breaks-up into smaller pieces upon maturation, each piece develops
into new individual. Example: Spirogyra.
Regeneration
→ If organism is somehow cut or broken into many pieces, each piece grows into a
complete organism. Example: Planaria, Hydra.
Budding
→ A bud is formed which develops into tiny individual. It detaches from parent body
upon maturation and develops into new individual. Example: Hydra
Vegetative Propagation
→ In many plants, new plants develops from vegetative parts such as:
• By roots: Example: dahlias, sweet potato.
• By stem: Example: potato, ginger.
• By leaves: Example: bryophyllum (leaf notches bear buds which develop into plants).
Arti몭cial methods in Vegetative Propagation
(i) Grafting: Example: Mango
(ii) Cutting: Example: Rose
(iii) Layering: Example: Jasmine
(iv) Tissue culture: New plants are grown by using growing tip of a plant.
→ These growing cells are kept in a culture medium leads to the formation of callus.
Callus is then transferred to hormone medium which causes growth and di몭erentiation.
Example: ornamental plants, orchid.
• Bene몭ts of tissue culture
→ We can grow plants like banana, rose, jasmine etc. that have lost the capacity to
produce seeds.
→ New plants are genetically similar to parents.
→ Helps in growing seedless fruits.
(v) Spore Formation: Spores are small bulb like structures which are covered by thick
walls. Under favourable conditions, they germinate and produce new organism.
Example: Rhizopus
Sexual Reproduction
→ When reproduction takes place as a result of the fusion of male and female gametes
is called sexual reproduction.
→ Fusion of gametes is called fertilization which results in variation.
Sexual Reproduction in Plants
→ Flowers are the reproductive organs of plants.
→ A typical 몭ower consists of four main whorls namely sepals, petals, stamen and pistil.
Types of Flowers
• Bisexual 몭ower: Both male and female reproductive parts are present.
Example: Hibiscus, mustard.
• Unisexual 몭ower: Either male or female reproductive part is present.

Example: Papaya, watermelon.
Structure of Flower
Process of Seed Formation

→ Pollen grains, produced in the anther, are transferred to the stigma of same 몭ower
(self pollination) or stigma of another 몭ower (cross pollination) through agents like air,
water or animals.
→ Pollen grains germinate and form pollen tubes which pass through style to reach
upto the ovules present in ovary.
→ The fusion of male and female gametes is called fertilization. Zygote is produced
inside the ovary.
→ Zygote divides to form embryo. Ovule develops thick coat and changes into seed
gradually.
→ Ovary changes into fruit and other parts of 몭ower fall o몭.
→ The seed germinates to form a plant under suitable conditions such as air, moisture
etc.
Reproduction in Human Beings
→ Humans use sexual mode of reproduction.
→ Sexual maturation: The period of life when production of germ cells i.e. ova (female)
and sperm (male) start in the body. This period of sexual maturation is called puberty.
Changes at Puberty
• Common in male and female
→ Thick hair growth in armpits and genital area.

→ Skin becomes oily, may result in pimples.
• In girls
→ Breast size begin to increase.

→ Girls begin to menstruate.
• In boys
→ Thick hair growth on face.

→ Voice begin to crack.
These changes signals that sexual maturity is taking place.
Male Reproductive System
(i) Testes
→ A pair of testes are located inside scrotum which is present outside the abdominal
cavity.
→ Scrotum has a relatively lower temperature needed for the production of sperms.
→ Male germ cell i.e. sperms are formed here.

→ Testes release male sex hormone (testosterone).
Function of testes:
→ Regulate production of sperms.
→ Bring changes at puberty.
(ii) Vas deferens
→ It passes sperms from testes upto urethera.
(iii) Urethera
→ It is a common passage for both sperms and urine. Its outer covering is called penis.
(iv) Associated glands
→ Seminal vesicles and prostate gland add their secretion to the sperms. This 몭uid
provide nourishment to sperms and make their transport easy.
→ Sperm along with secretion of glands form semen.
Female Reproductive System
(i) Ovary
→ A pair of ovary is located in both sides of abdomen.
→ Female germ cells i.e. eggs are produced here.
→ At the time of birth of a girl, thousands of immature eggs are present in the ovary.
→ At the onset of puberty, some of these eggs start maturing.
→ One egg is produced every month by one of the ovaries.
(ii) Oviduct or Fallopian tube
→ Receives the egg produced by the ovary and transfer it to the uterus.
→ Fertilisation i.e. fusion of gametes takes place here.
(iii) Uterus
→ It is a bag-like structure where development of the baby takes place.
→ Uterus opens into vagina through cervix.
Fertilisation of egg
• When egg is fertilised

→ The fertilized egg called zygote is planted in uterus and develops into an embryo.
→ The embryo gets nutrition from the mother’s blood with the help of a special tissue
called placenta. It provides a large surface area for the exchange of glucose, oxygen and
waste material.
→ The time period from fertilization upto the birth of the baby is called gestation
period. It is about 9 months.
• When egg is not fertilised
→ The uterus prepares itself every month to receive fertilized egg.
→ The lining of the uterus becomes thick and spongy, required to support the embryo.
→ When fertilisation had not taken place, this lining is not needed any longer.
→ This lining breaks and comes out through vagina as blood and mucus.
→ This cycle takes around 28 days every month and called menstruation.
Reproductive Health
→ Reproductive health means a total well-being in all aspects of reproduction i.e.

physical, emotional, social and behavioural.
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
→ Many diseases can be sexually transmitted such as:
(i) Bacterial : Gonorrhoea and syphilis

(ii) Viral : Warts and HIV-AIDS
→ Use of condom prevents these infections to some extent.
→ Contraception: It is the avoidance of pregnancy, can be achieved by preventing the

fertilisation of ova.
• Methods of contraception
(i) Physical barrier
→ To prevent union of egg and sperm.

→ Use of condoms, cervical caps and diaphragm.
(ii) Chemical methods
→ Use of oral pills

→ These change hormonal balance of body so that eggs are not released.
→ May have side e몭ects.
(iii) Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)
→ Copper-T or loop is placed in uterus to prevent pregnancy.
(iv) Surgical methods
→ In males the vas deferens is blocked to prevent sperm transfer called vasectomy.
→ In females, the fallopian tube is blocked to prevent egg transfer called tubectomy.
Female Foeticide
→ The practice of killing a female child inside the womb is called female foeticide.
→For a healthy society, a balanced sex ratio is needed that can be achieved by educating
people to avoid malpractices like female foeticide and prenatal sex determination.
→ Prenatal sex determination is a legal o몭ence in our country so as to maintain a

balanced sex ratio.
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Topics in the Chapter

→ A single individual give rise to new individual.

Modes of Asexual Reproduction

→ The parent cell divides into daughter cells.

• Binary 몭ssion: 2 cells are formed. Example: amoeba.

• By roots: Example: dahlias, sweet potato.

• By stem: Example: potato, ginger.

(i) Grafting: Example: Mango

(ii) Cutting: Example: Rose

(iii) Layering: Example: Jasmine

• Bene몭ts of tissue culture

→ Fusion of gametes is called fertilization which results in variation.

Sexual Reproduction in Plants

→ Flowers are the reproductive organs of plants.

• Unisexual 몭ower: Either male or female reproductive part is present.

Process of Seed Formation

→ Humans use sexual mode of reproduction.

• Common in male and female

→ Thick hair growth in armpits and genital area.

→ Breast size begin to increase.

→ Thick hair growth on face.

These changes signals that sexual maturity is taking place.

Male Reproductive System

→ Male germ cell i.e. sperms are formed here.

→ Regulate production of sperms.

→ Bring changes at puberty.

(ii) Vas deferens

→ It passes sperms from testes upto urethera.

(iv) Associated glands

→ Sperm along with secretion of glands form semen.

Female Reproductive System

→ Female germ cells i.e. eggs are produced here.

→ At the onset of puberty, some of these eggs start maturing.

→ One egg is produced every month by one of the ovaries.

(ii) Oviduct or Fallopian tube

→ Fertilisation i.e. fusion of gametes takes place here.

→ It is a bag-like structure where development of the baby takes place.

→ Uterus opens into vagina through cervix.

• When egg is fertilised

• When egg is not fertilised

→ The uterus prepares itself every month to receive fertilized egg.

→ Reproductive health means a total well-being in all aspects of reproduction i.e.

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

→ Many diseases can be sexually transmitted such as:

(i) Bacterial : Gonorrhoea and syphilis

→ Use of condom prevents these infections to some extent.

→ Contraception: It is the avoidance of pregnancy, can be achieved by preventing the

(i) Physical barrier

→ To prevent union of egg and sperm.

(ii) Chemical methods

→ Use of oral pills

(iii) Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)

→ Copper-T or loop is placed in uterus to prevent pregnancy.

(iv) Surgical methods

→ Prenatal sex determination is a legal o몭ence in our country so as to maintain a

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