Asexual Vs Sexual Reproduction Flashcards

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1
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How many chromosomes do human cells contain

A

23 pairs

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2
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What are cells where chromosomes aren’t paired called

A

Gametes

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3
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What are human gametes

A

Sperm cells and egg cells

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4
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How many chromosomes do gametes have

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23 single chromosomes

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5
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How are gametes made

A

Meiosis

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6
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Where else does meiosis take pace

A

Flowering plants

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7
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What are the sex cells in plants

A

Pollen and egg cells

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8
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What does sexual reproduction involve

A

Fusion of male and female gametes

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9
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What is the process of the egg and sperm cell merging called

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Fertilisation

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10
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What happens do genetic material in sexual reproduction

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In sexual reproduction there is a mixing of genetic material

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11
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Are gametes similar or different

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Different

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12
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What does All gametes being different mean

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There is variation within offspring

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13
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What animal reproduces asexually

A

Aphid

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14
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How many parents in asexual reproduction

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1

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15
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Does asexual reproduction involve gametes

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No

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16
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What does no mixing of genetic information mean in asexual reproduction

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All offspring are genetically identical

17
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What are all genetically identical offspring called

A

Clones

18
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What cell division does asexual reproduction involve

A

Mitosis