Human Reproduction
Q1: If there are 15 primary spermatocytes, how many sperm cells will be produced?
Answer:
By the end of the complete male gametogenesis, 1 diploid primary spermatocyte produces 4 sperm cells, therefore 15 primary spermatocytes will produce 60 sperm cells.
Q2: Name the main hormones that are responsible for the synthesis of milk, ejection of milk, and pregnancy.
Answer:
Milk synthesizing hormone is PRL (Prolactin), milk ejecting hormone is OT (Oxytocin), and the pregnancy hormone is progesterone.
Q3: Colostrum is rich in which antibody?
Answer:
It is rich in IgA-type antibodies.
NCERT Notes on Human Reproduction Class 12 Chapter 2
NCERT Notes of Class 12 Chapter 2 Human Reproduction: Human reproduction is the biological process by which a new individual offspring is produced from one or two parent organisms. The Human Reproduction process involves the fusion of gametes, which are specialized cells that carry genetic information from each parent, resulting in the formation of a zygote.