46.1 sexual reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
advantages
A
- gene diversity
- –speeds up adaptation
- gene shuffling
- —get rid of bad genes easier
2
Q
Ovulation
A
release of mature eggs
-midpoint of reproductive cycle
3
Q
reproductive cycles are regulated by
A
hormones
-that ares regulated by environmental cues
4
Q
alteration between sexual and asexual
A
flies go
asexual: favorable conditions
sexual: environmental stress
5
Q
fish amphibians and reptiles parthenogenesis:
how do they make a diploid offspring?
A
they double chromosomes after meiosis
6
Q
how do sessile organisms reproduce sexually?
A
hermaphroditism
7
Q
hermaphroditism
A
where each individual has both male and female reproduction systems
- self fertilization possible
- any 2 individuals can mate
8
Q
sex reversal
A
being able to changes gender
