46.1 Asexual reprodcution Flashcards
1
Q
sexual reproduction
A
fuse haploid gametes to make diploid cell
-zygote
2
Q
egg
A
large
nonmetal cell
3
Q
sperm
A
male gamete
4
Q
asexual reproduction
A
generation of new individuals without fusion of egg and sperm
5
Q
vertebrate asexual reproduction
A
fission
-budding
6
Q
fission
A
separation of parent organism into 2 individuals of approximately equal size
7
Q
budding
A
new individuals arise from outgrowths of existing ones
8
Q
2-step asexual reproduction
A
fragmentation: breaking body into several pieces
regeneration: regrowth of lost body parts
(starfish)
9
Q
Parthenogenesis
A
egg develops without fertilization
-bees, wasps, ants