Meiosis sexual reproduction Flashcards
1
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what is fertilization
A
when the egg and sperm fuse together to form an offspring
2
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gamete
A
sex cell, have half the genetic information
3
Q
egg
A
female gamete or reproduction cell
4
Q
sperm
A
male gamete or reproduction cell
5
Q
zygote
A
fertilized egg cell with sperm cell
6
Q
diploid
A
two sets of complete chromosomes in an organisms cells
7
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haploid
A
single set of chromosomes in an organisms cells
8
Q
ovary
A
structure in females that produces eggs and estrogen
9
Q
testes
A
structure found in males that produces testosterone and sperm
10
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meiosis
A
sexual cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a gamete
