R: Reproduction Flashcards
what is sexual and asexual
asexual: where 1 parent provides all the genetic information, the offspring is an exact copy (clone)
sexual: where 2 parents provide the genetic nfo, the offspring is unique
how does asexual reproduction happen
when the cell divide by mitosis then break off the parent to form a new identical organism
how does sexual reproduction happen (3)
sex cells are produced called gametes
there are 2 tyes of gametes, male and female gametes
the male and female gamete fuse togethor to form a zygote
how does the zygote reproduce
mitosis
where the the gametes produced
male gametes, sperm are made in the testes
female, eggs are made in the ovaries
why are gametes called haploid cells
because haploid cells means a cell with only half genetic info, only 23 chromosomes
this is because they are gonna fuse with male gametes to form a zygote, 23+23=46