Reproductions in Humans
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Development of embryo
Fertilisation
The egg from the ovary is surrounded by a few layers of follicle cells
To penetrate, the acrosome of the sperm releases enzymes
The enzyme disperses the follicles and breaks down some of the egg membrane
Only 1 sperm nucleus enters the cell and fuses with the nucleus to form a zygote
As soon as a sperm enters the egg, the cell membrane changes so that no further entry will occur
Cilia lining in the oviduct and peristaltic movement help move the zygote to the uterus
Zygote divides by mitosis to form the embryo
Eventually, the embryo becomes embedded in the uterine lining
Villi will start to grow from the embryo into the uterine lining. They contain the blood capillaries of the embryo
The villi and the uterine lining in which the villi is embedded is called the placenta
The amniotic sac begins to develop at about the same time as the placenta
The amniotic sac encloses the embryo in a fluid-filled space called the amniotic sac, which contains amniotic fluid
Sexually Transmitted Infection
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Signs and Symptoms
Persistent fever
Severe diarrhoea lasting for months
Pneumonia
Kaposi's Sarcome
Brain infection
Widespread tuberculosis affecting many organs at once
Modes of transmission
Blood transfusion
Sharing needles
Sexual intercourse with a infected person
Prevention methods
Keep to 1 partner
Use condoms
Do not share needles/ Ensure needles are sterilised