R: Reproduction Flashcards

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what is sexual and asexual

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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

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how does asexual reproduction happen

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when the cell divide by mitosis then break off the parent to form a new identical organism

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how does sexual reproduction happen (3)

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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

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how does the zygote reproduce

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mitosis

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where the the gametes produced

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male gametes, sperm are made in the testes
female, eggs are made in the ovaries

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why are gametes called haploid cells

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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

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