Lesson 1: Sexual/ Assexual reproduction Flashcards

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What is the main difference between the cells formed in mitosis vs the cells formed in meiosis?

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  • Mitosis: Idential cells are formed.
  • Meiosis: Non-identical cells are formed.
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What does sexual reproduction involve in general ?

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  • Sexual reproduction involves the fusion (joining) of male and female gametes.
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What is being fused in animal sexual reproduction?

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  • Sperm and egg cells are being fused.
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What is being fused in plant sexual reproduction?

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  • Pollen and egg cells (in flowering plants.)
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How are gametes formed?

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  • Gametes are formed by “mieosis.”
  • This means that every sperm/ egg cell are different to each other.
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Why is their variety in offspring in sexual reproduction?

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  • Because there is mixing of genetic information- this leads to variety in the offspring.
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How is assexual reproduction different to sexual reproduction?

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  • Assexual involves only one parent.
  • No fusion of gametes.
  • No mixing of genetic information.
  • Mitosis rather than meiosis.
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In assexual reproduction, what are the offspring like?

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  • In assexual reproduction the offspring are genetically identical (clones.)
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