Biology Reproduction Flashcards
What is reproduction
reproduction is a process that makes more of the same type of organism
____________ involves 2 parents and the offspring (child) shares the features of both parents
What is sexual reproduction
What is asexual reproduction
asexual reproduction involves only 1 parent and the the offspring (child) has exactly the same features of both parents
———— allows the sperm to swim
Tail
Contains male DNA
Nucleus
Allows sperm to break through the egg
Chemical
This gives the sperm lots of energy
Mitochondria
Provides food for baby to grow
Cytoplasm
Contains female DNA
Nucleus
Jelly coating
Makes sure only one sperm can get through
When the sperm and egg join together this is known as ____________
Fertilisation
Carries sperm
Sperm duct
Penis
Used to urinate and have sex
Where male sex cells are made
Testes
Glands
Adds special fluid to sperm
Helps sperm and egg to fertilise
Fallopian tube
Uterus
Where baby grows and develops
Ovary
Where female sex cells are made
Vagina
To have sex and help with menstruation
Tube leading from vagina to uterus
Cervix
After the sperm joins with the egg during fertilisation_______
The fetus develops in the uterus