human reproduction terminology Flashcards
Why do organisms reproduce?
To ensure the survival of their species.
What is the role of mitosis in humans?
It helps in growth and repairing damaged tissues by producing identical body cells.
What is meiosis?
A type of cell division that produces gametes (egg and sperm) with half the normal number of chromosomes
What is fertilization?
The fusion of a sperm cell and an egg cell to form a diploid zygote.
What is a diploid cell?
A cell with two sets of chromosomes (2n), found in most body cells.
What is a haploid cell?
A cell with only one set of chromosomes (n), found in gametes (sperm and egg).
What is gametogenesis?
The process of making gametes (sperm and egg) through meiosis.
What is oogenesis?
The process of egg (ovum) production in the ovaries through meiosis.
What is spermatogenesis?
The process of sperm production in the testes through meiosis.
What is a gamete?
A reproductive cell (sperm or egg) with half the number of chromosomes.
What is the germinal epithelium?
A layer of cuboidal cells on the testes and ovaries that produce gametes.
