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Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Flashcards

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1
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Define asexual reproduction

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A process resulting in the production of genetically identical offspring from one parent

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What type of cell division (mitosis or meiosis) is used for asexual reproduction?

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Mitosis is used for asexual reproduction

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What types of organisms can reproduce asexually?

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Mainly bacteria, fungo, small plants and animals. Also potatoes, bulbs.

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What are the advantages of asexual reproduction?

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  1. faster
  2. requires less energy
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What are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction?

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offspring are all genetically identical. reproduction does not produce genetic variation

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6
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Describe fertilisation

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the fusion of the nuclei of
gametes

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7
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Define sexual reproduction

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A process involving the fusion of the nuclei of two gametes to form a zygote and producing offspring that are genetically different from one another

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What type of cell division is used in sexual reproduction?

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Gametes are formed by meiosis, zygote divides by mitosis

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What are the male and female gametes in, in animals?

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Sperm and egg cell (ovum)

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What are the male and female gametes in, in plants?

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Pollen and Egg cell

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gametes are formed by _________, a type of cell division which produces cells with _______ the chromosome numbers.

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meiosis, half

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12
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nuclei of gametes are h______ and the nucleus of a zygote is d______.

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nuclei of gametes are HAPLOID and the nucleus of a zygote is DIPLOID.

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
sexual reproduction:
(a) to a population of a species in the wild
(b) to crop production

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Define self-pollination

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the transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower or a different flower on the same plant

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Define cross-pollination

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cross pollination increases genetic variation

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Discuss the potential effects of self-pollination
and cross-pollination on a population, in terms of
variation, capacity to respond to changes in the
environment and reliance on pollinators

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17
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fertilisation occurs when a p_____ nucleus f____ with a nucleus in an o______.

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fertilisation occurs when a POLLEN nucleus FUSES with a nucleus in an OVULE

18
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Describe the structural adaptations of
insect-pollinated and wind-pollinated flowers

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19
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Define fertilisation

A

the fusion of the nuclei from a male gamete (sperm) and a female gamete (egg cell)

20
Q

Explain the adaptive features of sperm, limited
to: flagellum, mitochondria and enzymes in the
acrosome

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21
Q

What happens to the zygote in early development?

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the zygote
forms an embryo which is a ball of cells that
implants into the lining of the uterus

22
Q

What can pass across the placenta and affect the foetus?

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some pathogens and toxins

23
Q

Describe the roles of testosterone and oestrogen
in the development and regulation of secondary
sexual characteristics during puberty

A

thumbs up

24
Q

Describe the menstrual cycle in terms of changes
in the ovaries and in the lining of the uterus

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uterus lining will become thicker in preparation for an embryo potentially implanting. if no implantation occurs, the lining is shed during menstruation and the cycle repeats.

25
Q

Describe the sites of production of oestrogen
and progesterone in the menstrual cycle and in
pregnancy

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produced in the ovaries and pituitary glands.

26
Q

explain the role of FSH

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fsh (follicle stimulating hormone)
- stimulates egg manipulation in the follicles of the ovary
- stimulates follicles in the ovaries to secrete oestrogen

27
Q

Define a sexually transmitted infection

A

an infection that is transmitted through sexual contact

28
Q

the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is…

A

a pathogen that causes an STI

29
Q

HIV infections may lead to ____S.

A
30
Q

Describe the methods of transmission of HIV

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31
Q

Explain how the spread of STIs is controlled

A
32
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Gametes are said to be h_______. This means that they have a single set of chromosomes. In humans this means they have 23 chromosomes

A

HAPLOID

33
Q

Parts of a male flower

A

Stamen and anther

34
Q

what do stamen consist of?

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filament

35
Q

parts of a female flower

A

carpel, style, ovary, and ovules

36
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What do carpel consist of?

A

stigma (sticky opening)

37
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What is a style?

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long tube connecting stigma to ovary

38
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What does the ovary do? (relevant to flowers)

A

houses ovules; becomes fruit

39
Q

What is the function of ovules?

A

develop female gametes; become seeds

40
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explain the role of LH

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at its peak, stimulates the uterus to develop a lining (to replace the lining lost during menstruation)
results in the formation of a corpus luteum

41
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explain the role of oestrogen

A

stimulates the uterus to develop a lining (to replace the lining lost during menstruation)
post-ovulation, inhibits FSH and LH production in the pituitary gland

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