Chapter 11- Section 1 Flashcards

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The process of producing offspring

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Reproduction

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Reproduction

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The process of producing offspring

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Asexual Reproduction

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A single parent passes a complete copy of its genetic information to each of its offspring.

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A single parent passes a complete copy of its genetic information to each of its offspring.

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Asexual reproduction

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Sexual reproduction

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Two parents give genetic material to produce offspring that are genetically different from their parents

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Two parents give genetic material to produce offspring that are genetically different from their parents

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Sexual reproduction

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Binary Fission

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Prokaryotic cell division

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Prokaryotic cell division

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Binary fission

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Fragmentation

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The body breaks into several pieces, which develop into complete adults

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The body breaks into several pieces, which develop into complete adults

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Fragmentation

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Budding

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Part of the parent organism pinches off to form a new individual

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Part of the parent organism pinches off to form a new individual

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Budding

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Parthenogenesis

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A female makes a viable egg that grows into an adult without being fertilized by a male

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A female makes a viable egg that grows into an adult without being fertilized by a male

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Parthenogenesis

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Vegetative Reproduction

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A form of budding in plants where new individuals are produced from nonreproductive structures, such as roots, stems, and leaves

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A form of budding in plants where new individuals are produced from nonreproductive structures, such as roots, stems, and leaves

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Vegetative reproduction

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Gamete

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A sex cell

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A sex cell

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Gamete

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Fertilization

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When a gamete from one parent fuses with a gamete from another parent

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When a gamete from one parent fuses with a gamete from another parent

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Fertilization

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Zygote

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The resulting cell of fertilization

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The resulting cell of fertilization

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Zygote

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Germ Cells

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Cells that are specialized for sexual reproduction and making gametes

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Cells that are specialized for sexual reproduction and making gametes

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Germ cells

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Somatic Cells

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All other body cells

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All other body cells

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Somatic cells

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Diploid

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Somatic cells, all having two sets of chromosomes. Also referred to as 2n

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Somatic cells, all having two sets of chromosomes. Also referred to as 2n

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Diploid

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Haploid

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Gametes, having one set of chromosomes. Also referred to as 1n

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Gametes, having one set of chromosomes. Also referred to as 1n

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Haploid

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Homologous Chromosomes

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Chromosomes that are similar in size, shape, and the kinds of genes they carry

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Chromosomes that are similar in size, shape, and the kinds of genes they carry

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Homologous Chromosomes

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Sex chromosomes

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Have genes that determine the sex of the organism (XX, XY)

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Have genes that determine the sex of the organism (XX, XY)

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Sex chromosomes

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Autosomes

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All other chromosomes

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All other chromosomes

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Autosomes