Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Chapter 14 Syllabus

14.1 Animals

14.1.1 Embryology

- Brief description of major stages

- Beginning after fertilisation from cleavage to organogenesis (blastula and gastrula)

- Organ formation from ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm

14.1.2 Human fetal development

- Roles of placenta, chorion, amniotic fluid and allantois

- Roles of progesterone and oestrogen

14.1.3 Parturition process in human

- Roles of progesterone, oestrogen, oxytocin and prolactin

14.2 Plants

14.2.1 Seed development

- Development of seeds and fruits after fertilization

- Structure of monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous seeds

14.2.2 Seed germination

- Mobilisation of nutrients after imbibition (role of giberrelin)

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