12. Human Sexual Reproductive System
recognise that the sexual reproductive system facilitates heredity (the transfer of genetic information from one generation to another)
recognise that the union of the nuclei of an egg and a sperm (inputs of a system) forms a new individual (output of a system)
recognise that a new individual formed through sexual reproduction receives a unique combination of genetic information from its mother (via the egg) and its father (via the sperm), resulting in variation between individuals.
state some of the physical changes that occur during puberty and early adolescence as a result of the effect of hormones on other systems (details of hormonal system NOT required)
describe briefly the structures of human male and female reproductive systems and how they work together for fertilisation to take place
describe how each part of the female reproductive system is involved in the menstrual cycle
outline how temporary and permanent birth control methods prevent conception by disrupting certain processes and/or disrupting the functions ofcertain organs in the reproductive system
state the harmful consequences of infections that are transmitted through sexual reproductive system, i.e. sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like syphilis, gonorrhoea and AIDS
state that some bacterial STIs can be cured by antibiotics, but not viral STIs