FUNCTIONS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards
1
Q
The reproductive system performs the following functions
A
- Production of gametes
- Fertilization
- Development and nourishment of a new individual.
- Production of reproductive hormones.
2
Q
The formation of gametes in
males and females occurs by a type of cell division called
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MEIOSIS
3
Q
The chromosomes align as pairs in a process called
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SYNAPSIS
4
Q
, allows the exchange of
genetic material between chromosomes
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CROSSING OVER