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'''Human reproduction''' is the mechanism by which we perpetuate our species.

'''Human reproduction''' is the mechanism by which we perpetuate our species. In order for human reproduction to occur, a [[married]] man and woman must engage in the ultimate act of intimacy. Most non-Christian cultures also enshrine this activity within a marriage-like union: a lifelong, legally sanctioned bond between one man and one woman. Some liberal "families" may reproduce outside of marriage or unions, but these "families" are prone to dissolution, drugs, violence, and [[liberal values]].

In order for human reproduction to occur, a male and female (man and woman) of the species must cooperate in the act of sexual congress. Most cultures enshrine this activity within a union we call marriage, a lifelong, legally sanctioned, bond between one man and one woman.

The ultimate act of intimacy serves to unite the male and female gametes, the sperm and egg, respectively. These gametes carry just one half of the genetic material (chromosomes) from each parent, and when they combine the new embryo contains a full set of chromosomes. The process of the gametes combining is called fertilization, and takes place inside the woman's body, in the fallopian tubes or uterus. The embryo then attaches itself to the uterine lining, and is nourished by the woman's body while it develops. This development takes roughly nine months.

The sexual act serves to unite the male and female gametes, the sperm and egg, respectively.  These gametes carry just one half of the genetic material (chromosomes) from each parent, and when they combine the new embryo contains a full set of chromosomes. The process of gamete combination is called fertilization, and takes place inside the woman's body, in the fallopian tubes or uterus.  The embryo then attaches itself to the uterine lining, and is nourished by the woman's body while it develops.  This development takes roughly nine months.

At the end of this process of protected development, what was once an embryo is now born as a new baby. Human babies are relatively helpless, and depend on the care and love of their parents in order to survive to maturity themselves.

At the end of this process of protected development, what was once an embryo is now born as a new baby.  Human babies are relatively helpless, and depend on the care and love of their parents in order to survive to maturity themselves.

Humans are not able to reproduce alone by budding, parthenogenesis, or self-cloning as some species are capable of. In addition, human gender is fixed, unlike some species, females are not able to become male or vice versa to deal with homogeneous populations of one gender.

Humans only reproduce sexually, that is, individuals are not able to reproduce alone by budding, parthenogenesis, or self-cloning as some species are capable of.  In addition, human gender is fixed, unlike some species, females are not able to become male or vice versa to deal with homogenous populations of one gender. 

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'''''Comment:'''  I think I gave that a pretty good try.'' [[User:Human|Human]] 18:18, 21 April 2007 (EDT)

'''''Comment:'''  I think I gave that a pretty good try.'' [[User:Human|Human]] 18:18, 21 April 2007 (EDT)