Key Area 3: Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between diploid and haploid cells?
A
Diploid cells have two sets of chromosomes; haploid cells have one.
2
Q
What is fertilization?
A
The fusion of two haploid gametes to form a diploid zygote.
3
Q
What are the male and female gametes in animals?
A
Sperm (testes) and egg (ovaries).
4
Q
What are the male and female gametes in plants?
A
Pollen grain nucleus and ovum nucleus.
