Biology: Placenta, Pollination, and Progesterone

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Thymine (T) is replaced with uracil (U)

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<p>Carries specific amino acids to ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Involves fusion of male and female gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facilitates exchange of nutrients and waste between mother and fetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protects and surrounds the embryo in the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fusion of the nucleus of male and female gametes to restore the full chromosome number</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stimulates the growth of follicles in the ovary and the secretion of oestrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Initiates ovulation, the release of an egg from the ovary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Causes growth and repair of the uterus lining, development of secondary sexual characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provides nutrients and oxygen to the fetus, removes waste products, produces hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provides nutrients to the developing embryo</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transfer of pollen grains from the male part of a plant to the female part; enables fertilisation by delivering male gametes to the female reproductive structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Main male reproductive hormone; stimulates sperm production and development of male secondary sexual characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Involves fusion of male and female gametes; leads to genetic variation through the combination of genetic material from both parents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FSH stimulates egg maturation in females; LH triggers ovulation and promotes progesterone production.</p> Signup and view all the answers