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Chapter 51: Sexual Behavior And Reproduction |
1. Relevance of Topic
Human reproduction is innately interesting to most humans, though few men and women appear to understand the details of their own reproductive systems.
Issues like birth control, overpopulation, and abortion are controversial topics associated with this text material.
Medical science devotes a large amount of energy, time, and money, in efforts to assist human couples with successful reproduction.
2. Continuity
This final chapter on behavior also addresses the essentials of propagating the human species.
3. Demonstration Activities
Text section 51.1
1. Discuss generally the requirements for reproduction (the fact that gametes must come together) and present some examples of how this is achieved in various species.
2. Show Figures 51.1 and 51.2 in discussing the use of pheromones.
Text section 51.2
1. Cover some examples of complex mating rituals and the chemical and other signals that are part of these rituals.
2. Show Figure 51.3 and describe the ritual represented there.
Text section 51.3
1. Show Figure 51.4 and explain the anatomy of the human male reproductive system.
2. Show Figure 51.5 and explain the anatomy of the human female reproductive system.
Text section 51.5
1. Discuss sexual response in humans, being careful to remain impersonal.
Text section 51.6
1. Show Figures 51.10 and 51.11 and review the hormonal components of the male and female reproductive systems.
Text section 51.7
1. Show Figure 51.12 and discuss secondary sex characteristics.
Text section 51.8
1. Show Figure 51.13 and explain the female reproductive cycle and the action of hormones therein.
2. Show Figure 51.14 to assist understanding of the follicular cycle.
3. Present the female system in terms of ovarian events, uterine events, and hormonal and whole cycle events.
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