Cell Reproduction Flashcards
Before the parent cell splits in two, it duplicates its…
Chromosomes
When a cell divides, the two daughter cells that result are genetically….
Identical to each other and the original parent cell
Chromosomes are…
The DNA containing structures that carry organisms genes
During the division process, one set of chromosomes is distributed to…
Each daughter cell
Asexual reproduction is
Simple cell division with all chromosomes being inherited from a single parent
Mitosis is
The type of cell reproduction responsible for asexual reproduction, and for the growth and maintenance of multicellular organisms
Sexual reproduction is
Fertilization of an egg by a sperm
In sexually reproducing organisms, _______ is used for reproduction and _________ is used for growth and maintenance.
Meiosis, mitosis
