Reproduction in Humans
Reproduction in humans is sexual. It involves the maturation of gametes and transfer of the male gamete to the female reproductive tract through sexual intercourse. An human individual begins to release viable gametes at a certain age in his or her life . This onset period is called puberty. Females typically start having menstrual cycles and secondary sexual developments as they reach the puberty. Human pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks and the child is born by the process of parturition.
How Reproduction is Happening in Humans?
Humans are sexually reproducing organisms. They produce gametes containing genetic material that form the zygote and develop into offspring. The process of reproduction in humans includes the development of gametes (gametogenesis), which are sperm cells in males and egg cells in females, the transfer of sperm into the female reproductive system (insemination), the fusion of male and female gametes (fertilization), to form a zygote and the development of the zygote into a baby.
Table of Content
- What is Reproduction?
- Types of Reproduction
- Reproduction in Humans
- Process of Reproduction in Humans
- Embryogenesis or Embryonic Development
- Reproductive Organs in Humans