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IB Biology Topic D3.1 Reproduction (SL/HL) covers syllabus content as part of Topic D3: Organisms under Theme D: Continuity and Change. Use these Notes, Questionbank, Videos, Flashcards, and Lessons to review the topic, practise exam questions, and move between notes, videos, flashcards, and lessons where available.
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D3.1.1 Differences between sexual and asexual reproduction
D3.1.2 Role of meiosis and fusion of gametes in the sexual life cycle
D3.1.3 Differences between male and female sexes in sexual reproduction
D3.1.4 Anatomy of the human male and female reproductive systems
D3.1.5 Changes during the ovarian and uterine cycles and their hormonal regulation
D3.1.6 Fertilization in humans
D3.1.7 Use of hormones in in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment
D3.1.8 Sexual reproduction in flowering plants
D3.1.9 Features of an insect-pollinated flower
D3.1.10 Methods of promoting cross-pollination
D3.1.11 Self-incompatibility mechanisms to increase genetic variation within a species
D3.1.12 Dispersal and germination of seeds
D3.1.13 Control of the developmental changes of puberty (HL)
D3.1.14 Spermatogenesis and oogenesis in humans (HL)
D3.1.15 Mechanisms to prevent polyspermy (HL)
D3.1.16 Development of a blastocyst and implantation in the endometrium (HL)
D3.1.17 Pregnancy testing by detection of human chorionic gonadotropin secretion (HL)
D3.1.18 Role of the placenta in foetal development inside the uterus (HL)
D3.1.19 Hormonal control of pregnancy and childbirth (HL)
D3.1.20 Hormone replacement therapy and the risk of coronary heart disease (HL)