7 GROWTH + REPRODUCTION Flashcards
Products of mitosis
2 genetically identical diploid daughter cells
How many cell divisions in mitosis
1
How many cell divisions in meiosis
2
Products of meiosis
Produces 4 genetically non-identical haploid daughter cells (gamates)
Reasons for mitosis
Growth, repair and asexual reproduction
How many chromosomes in a haploid cell
23
How many chromosomes in a diploid cell
46
How does random fertilisation cause genetic variation
- Each ejaculate contains millions of sperm cells which are each genetically different due to meiosis
- Each female egg cell will be gentically different due to meiosis
- Which sperm fertilises the egg is random
How does fertilisation cause an embryo
a male and female gamete fuse to produce a zygote that undergoes mitosis to develop into an embryo
Use of ovary
Egg cells are formed and produces progesterone and oestrogen
Use of oviduct
Egg travels to uterus - site of fertilisation
What in the oviduct move the egg through to the uterus
Cilia
Use of uterus
Embryo implants and the foetus develops
Use of cervix
Dilates during labour to allow the baby to be born
Use of vagina
Penis insertion for sexual intercourse and for the baby to be born
Use of testes
Sperm cells formed by meiosis and produces testosterone
Use of sperm duct
Sperm transport