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Reproduce? Class 10th Science

Topics in the Chapter

• Introduction
• Types of Reproduction
→ Asexual Reproduction
→ Sexual Reproduction
• Modes of Asexual Reproduction
→ Fission
→ Fragmentation
→ Regeneration
→ Budding
→ Vegetative Propagation
→ Artificial methods of Vegetative Propagation
→ Benefits of Tissue culture
• Sexual Reproduction
→ Sexual Reproduction in Plants
→ Types of Flowers
→ Structure of Flower
• Process of Seed Germination
• Reproduction in Human Beings
→ Changes at Puberty in Male and Female
• Male Reproductive System
→ Testes and its functions
→ Vas deferens
→ Urethera
→ Associated glands
• Female Reproductive System

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→ Ovary
→ Oviduct or Fallopian Tube
→ Uterus
• Fertilisation of egg
→ When egg is fertilised
→ When egg is not fertilised
• Reproductive Health
→ Sexually Transmitted Diseases
→ Methods of contraceptions
• Female Foeticides

Introduction

→ Reproduction is the process by which living organisms

produce new individuals similar to themselves. It ensures
continuity of life on earth.

→ Nucleus of the cell contains DNA (Deoxyribose Nucleic

Acid) which is the heredity material.

→ DNA replicates and forms new cells causing variation. So,

these new cells will be similar but may not be identical to
original cell.

→ Variations are useful for the survival of the individual and

species over time as well as basis for evolution.

Types of Reproduction

Asexual Reproduction

→ A single individual give rise to new individual.

→ Gametes are not formed.
→ New individual is identical to parent.
→ It is extremely useful as a means of rapid multiplication.
→ Adopted by lower organisms.

Sexual Reproduction

→ Two individuals i.e., one male and one female are needed
to give rise to new individual.
→ Gametes are formed.
→ New individual is genetically similar but not identical to
parents.
→ It is useful to generate more variations in species.
→ Adopted by higher organisms.

Modes of Asexual Reproduction

Fission

→ The parent cell divides into daughter cells.

• Binary fission: 2 cells are formed. Example: amoeba.

• Multiple fission: Many cells are formed. Example:

Plasmodium.

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Fragmentation

→ The organism breaks-up into smaller pieces upon

maturation, each piece develops into new individual.
Example: Spirogyra.

Regeneration

→ If organism is somehow cut or broken into many pieces,

each piece grows into a complete organism. Example:
Planaria, Hydra.

Budding

→ A bud is formed which develops into tiny individual. It

detaches from parent body upon maturation and develops
into new individual. Example: Hydra

Vegetative Propagation

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→ In many plants, new plants develops from vegetative
parts such as:

• By roots: Example: dahlias, sweet potato.

• By stem: Example: potato, ginger.

• By leaves: Example: bryophyllum (leaf notches bear buds

which develop into plants).

Artificial methods in Vegetative Propagation

(i) Grafting: Example: Mango

(ii) Cutting: Example: Rose

(iii) Layering: Example: Jasmine

(iv) Tissue culture: New plants are grown by using growing

tip of a plant.

→ These growing cells are kept in a culture medium leads to

the formation of callus. Callus is then transferred to hormone
medium which causes growth and differentiation.
Example: ornamental plants, orchid.

• Benefits of tissue culture

→ We can grow plants like banana, rose, jasmine etc. that

have lost the capacity to produce seeds.
→ New plants are genetically similar to parents.
→ Helps in growing seedless fruits.

(v) Spore Formation: Spores are small bulb like structures

which are covered by thick walls. Under favourable
conditions, they germinate and produce new organism.
Example: Rhizopus

Sexual Reproduction

→ When reproduction takes place as a result of the fusion of

male and female gametes is called sexual reproduction.

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→ Fusion of gametes is called fertilization which results in
variation.

Sexual Reproduction in Plants

→ Flowers are the reproductive organs of plants.

→ A typical flower consists of four main whorls namely

sepals, petals, stamen and pistil.

Types of Flowers

• Bisexual flower: Both male and female reproductive parts

are present.
Example: Hibiscus, mustard.

• Unisexual flower: Either male or female reproductive part

is present.
Example: Papaya, watermelon.

Structure of Flower

Process of Seed Formation

→ Pollen grains, produced in the anther, are transferred to

the stigma of same flower (self pollination) or stigma of
another flower (cross pollination) through agents like air,
water or animals.

→ Pollen grains germinate and form pollen tubes which pass

through style to reach upto the ovules present in ovary.

→ The fusion of male and female gametes is called

fertilization. Zygote is produced inside the ovary.

→ Zygote divides to form embryo. Ovule develops thick coat

and changes into seed gradually.

→ Ovary changes into fruit and other parts of flower fall off.

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→ The seed germinates to form a plant under suitable

conditions such as air, moisture etc.

Reproduction in Human Beings

→ Humans use sexual mode of reproduction.

→ Sexual maturation: The period of life when production of

germ cells i.e. ova (female) and sperm (male) start in the
body. This period of sexual maturation is called puberty.

Changes at Puberty

• Common in male and female

→ Thick hair growth in armpits and genital area.

→ Skin becomes oily, may result in pimples.

• In girls

→ Breast size begin to increase.

→ Girls begin to menstruate.

• In boys

→ Thick hair growth on face.

→ Voice begin to crack.

These changes signals that sexual maturity is taking place.

Male Reproductive System

(i) Testes

→ A pair of testes are located inside scrotum which is

present outside the abdominal cavity.

→ Scrotum has a relatively lower temperature needed for

the production of sperms.

→ Male germ cell i.e. sperms are formed here.

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→ Testes release male sex hormone (testosterone).

Function of testes:

→ Regulate production of sperms.

→ Bring changes at puberty.

(ii) Vas deferens

→ It passes sperms from testes upto urethera.

(iii) Urethera

→ It is a common passage for both sperms and urine. Its

outer covering is called penis.

(iv) Associated glands

→ Seminal vesicles and prostate gland add their secretion to

the sperms. This fluid provide nourishment to sperms and
make their transport easy.

→ Sperm along with secretion of glands form semen.

Female Reproductive System

(i) Ovary

→ A pair of ovary is located in both sides of abdomen.

→ Female germ cells i.e. eggs are produced here.

→ At the time of birth of a girl, thousands of immature eggs

are present in the ovary.

→ At the onset of puberty, some of these eggs start

maturing.

→ One egg is produced every month by one of the ovaries.

(ii) Oviduct or Fallopian tube

→ Receives the egg produced by the ovary and transfer it to

the uterus.

→ Fertilisation i.e. fusion of gametes takes place here.

(iii) Uterus

→ It is a bag-like structure where development of the baby

takes place.

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→ Uterus opens into vagina through cervix.

Fertilisation of egg

• When egg is fertilised

→ The fertilized egg called zygote is planted in uterus and

develops into an embryo.

→ The embryo gets nutrition from the mother’s blood with

the help of a special tissue called placenta. It provides a
large surface area for the exchange of glucose, oxygen and
waste material.

→ The time period from fertilization upto the birth of the baby
is called gestation period. It is about 9 months.

• When egg is not fertilised

→ The uterus prepares itself every month to receive

fertilized egg.

→ The lining of the uterus becomes thick and spongy,

required to support the embryo.

→ When fertilisation had not taken place, this lining is not

needed any longer.

→ This lining breaks and comes out through vagina as blood

and mucus.

→ This cycle takes around 28 days every month and called

menstruation.

Reproductive Health

→ Reproductive health means a total well-being in all

aspects of reproduction i.e. physical, emotional, social and
behavioural.

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

→ Many diseases can be sexually transmitted such as:

(i) Bacterial : Gonorrhoea and syphilis

(ii) Viral : Warts and HIV-AIDS

→ Use of condom prevents these infections to some extent.

→ Contraception: It is the avoidance of pregnancy, can be

achieved by preventing the fertilisation of ova.

• Methods of contraception

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(i) Physical barrier

→ To prevent union of egg and sperm.

→ Use of condoms, cervical caps and diaphragm.

(ii) Chemical methods

→ Use of oral pills

→ These change hormonal balance of body so that eggs are
not released.
→ May have side effects.

(iii) Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)

→ Copper-T or loop is placed in uterus to prevent

pregnancy.

(iv) Surgical methods

→ In males the vas deferens is blocked to prevent sperm

transfer called vasectomy.
→ In females, the fallopian tube is blocked to prevent egg
transfer called tubectomy.

Female Foeticide

→ The practice of killing a female child inside the womb is

called female foeticide.

→For a healthy society, a balanced sex ratio is needed that

can be achieved by educating people to avoid malpractices
like female foeticide and prenatal sex determination.

→ Prenatal sex determination is a legal offence in our

country so as to maintain a balanced sex ratio.

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