D3 - Reproduction Flashcards
What is reproduction?
The generation of more members of a species.
How is sexual reproduction adventagous?
Offspring have new gene combinations, which is needed for adaptation in an environment.
How is asexual reproduction adventagous?
Offspring are genetically identical, which is good for organisms that are already adapted to an environment.
What does sexual life in eukaryotic cells must include and why?
Meiosis, because it breaks up the parent combination of alleles.
What is the fusion of male and female gametes called?
Fertilization
What are the two types of gametes?
The male sperm and female egg
What is anisogamy?
Sexual production that involves the union/fusion of two gametes that differ in form
What are the differences between sperm and an egg?
The sperm travels to the egg, is smaller than the egg, has less food than the egg, and is produced in mass
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What is the purpose of follicle stimulating hormones (FSH)?
Stimulating the development of follicles and the secretion of oestradiol by the follicle wall
What is the purpose of oestradiol?
Stimulating the repair and thickening of the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus)
Why is oestradiol an example of positive and negative feedback?
When oestradiol is produced, it makes FSH more receptive to the follicles, which produces more oestradiol. When oestradiol reaches high levels, it inhibits production of FSH
What is the purpose of luteinizing hormones (LH)?
Stimulating the completion of meiosis in the egg and partial digestion of the follicle wall
What is the purpose of progesterone?
Promote thickening and maintenance of the endometrium
What parts of the sperm remain and what are destroyed?
The nucleus stays, the mitochondria and tail are destroyed