Asexual Vs Sexual Reproduction Flashcards
How many chromosomes do human cells contain
23 pairs
What are cells where chromosomes aren’t paired called
Gametes
What are human gametes
Sperm cells and egg cells
How many chromosomes do gametes have
23 single chromosomes
How are gametes made
Meiosis
Where else does meiosis take pace
Flowering plants
What are the sex cells in plants
Pollen and egg cells
What does sexual reproduction involve
Fusion of male and female gametes
What is the process of the egg and sperm cell merging called
Fertilisation
What happens do genetic material in sexual reproduction
In sexual reproduction there is a mixing of genetic material
Are gametes similar or different
Different
What does All gametes being different mean
There is variation within offspring
What animal reproduces asexually
Aphid
How many parents in asexual reproduction
1
Does asexual reproduction involve gametes
No