Animal Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
Asexual reproduction
A
Single parent produces offspring that identical genetically
2
Q
Sexual reproduction
A
2 parents combine genetic material to form new individual(s) with different genetic makeup
3
Q
Females produce
A
Gametes called eggs
4
Q
Males produce
A
Gametes called sperm
5
Q
Sperm nucleus fuses with ——– = ——– = ——-
A
Egg nucleus
Zygote
Fertilization
6
Q
External fertilization
A
The sperm and eggs fuse outside of the animal body
7
Q
Reproduction
A
The process in which new organisms (offspring) are produced from parental organisms
