The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function
Figure 14.1 An arctic fox is a complex animal, well adapted to…
Gestation
Pregnancy begins with the fertilization of an egg and continues through to…
The Ovarian Cycle and the Menstrual Cycle
The ovarian and menstrual cycles are regulated by hormones of the hypothalamus,…
Hormonal Control of Reproduction
The human male and female reproductive cycles are controlled by the interaction…
Gametogenesis (Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis)
Gametogenesis, the production of sperm and eggs, involves the process of meiosis.…
Human Reproduction
As in all animals, the adaptations for reproduction in humans are complex.…
Development and Organogenesis
The process by which an organism develops from a single-celled zygote to…
Sexual Reproduction
Sexual reproduction is the combination of reproductive cells from two individuals to…
Introduction to Animal Reproduction and Development
Figure 13.1 Female seahorses produce eggs that are then fertilized by the…


