BIO 100 BSC 2017-18 Task Book LO4

Access to HE Unit: BIO 100 Body System Coordination (WJF680/690 G/U)Learning Outcome: LO4 (Human reproductive system)To achieve level 3, address the questions correctly.

Level 3 (Assessment Criterion 4.1)

Q1 The diagram below (Kent 2000) illustrates the human male reproductive system.

Provide the missing labels on the diagram.

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Q2 Spermatogenesis can be broken down into three key stages.

In the space below, analyse spermatogenesis by naming the three stages. Also provide brief notes on each stage, highlighting key processes and their relevance.

a) Name of first stage:

Notes on key processes:

b) Name of second stage:

Notes on key processes:

c) Name of third stage:

Notes on key processes:

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Level 3 (Assessment Criterion 4.2)

Q3 The diagram below (Kent 2000) illustrates the human female reproductive system.

a) Provide the missing labels on the diagram.

b) The diagram contains an error with regards to the ureters. Can you briefly point out what this error is?

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Q4 Like spermatogenesis, oogenesis is broken down into three key stages.

In the space below, analyse oogenesis by naming the three stages. Also provide brief notes on each stage, highlighting key features and how they are different from spermatogenesis.

a) Name of first stage:

Notes on key features:

b) Name of second stage:

Notes on key features:

c) Name of third stage:

Notes on key features:

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Level 3 (Assessment Criterion 4.3)

Q5 The process of fertilisation has five stages, labelled a, b, c, d and e in the diagram (Kent 2000). For each stage of the process, provide the name and briefly explain the key events and their functional importance.

a) Name of stage:

Brief explanation:

b) Name of stage:

Brief explanation:

c) Name of stage:

Brief explanation:

d) Name of stage:

Brief explanation:

e) Name of stage:

Brief explanation:

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Q6 The diagram below (Kent 2000) illustrates implantation.

a) Name the inner tissue (cell lineage) of the blastocyst:

Explain its function:

b) Name the outer tissue (cell lineage) of the blastocyst:

Explain its function:

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Q7 The diagram (Kent 2000) illustrates pregnancy in humans.

a) On the diagram, provide the missing labels.

b) In the space below, explain the contributions of fetus, amnion, chorion and allantois

to the support of development in pregnancy.

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Level 3 (Assessment Criterion 4.4)

Q8 The diagram (Kent 2000) shows an outline of the ovarian and uterine cycle.

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[Q8 continued]

a) Name the four hormones that occur in the diagram:

1 =

2 =

3 =

4 =

b) Use the information in the diagram to explain briefly how the ovarian cycle and the menstrual cycle are regulated by blood hormonal levels.

Reference (used in Task Book design)Kent M (2000) Advanced Biology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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