Animal Reproduction Flashcards
What does fertilization depend on?
sperm and eggs of the same species coming together
What is a gamete?
Sex cell
What is sexual reproduction?
the creation of an offspring by the fusion of a male gamete and female gamete
What is the haploid number of chromosomes?
23
What is the diploid number of chromosomes?
46
What is asexual reproduction?
a single individual is the sole parent and passes copies of all its genes to its offspring WITHOUT the FUSION of gametes
What is fission?
the splitting and separation of a parent cell into two individuals
Does fission create genetic diversity?
No, the offspring is all alike
What kind of environment is needed in fission?
stable environment
What is budding?
a localized mass of mitotically dividing cells arises as an outgrowth of existing ones
What is fragmentation and regeneration?
the breaking of the body into several pieces and the regrowth of the lost body parts
What allows for the regrowth of the lost body parts?
Stem cells throughout the body
How can an earthworm reproduce?
They can do both sexual and asexual reproduction
How does an earthworm do asexual reproduction?
It will regrow a body part if it is cut off
What is parthenogenesis?
females produce offspring from unfertilized eggs
Why would an animal use parthenogenesis? (2)
Some of the offspring can be diploid to reproduce in the future
Need large group because some are workers
Sexual reproduction results in genetic __________.
Diversity
What is ovulation? When does it take place?
Release of a mature egg
14 days after menstration
Why is predictability and timing important for ovulation?
The egg is only viable for a limited time
What environmental cues can tell when an animal will ovulate? (3)
day length, lunar cycle, temperature
What controls ovulation in the body?
hormones
What is moose rut?
male moose demonstrate who is strongest
What is salmon runs?
salmon migrate from ocean to rivers where they will spawn on gravel beds
What is special about an animal that reproduces using hermaphroditism?
Each organism has both sets of gonads