Reproduction Flashcards

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What is Sexual Reproduction?

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The process by which members of a species produce offspring. It involves the fusion of two gametes (eg sperm and egg) during fertilisation.

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Human Female Reproductive System includes:

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Oviduct
Ovary
Uterus
Vagina

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Human Male Reproductive System includes:

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Sperm duct
Prostate gland
Urethra
Penis
Testis

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What are the sites of gamete production?

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Female - Ovaries (Egg)
Male - Testes (Sperm)

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Parts of a Sperm?

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A head region, with a nucleus that contains genetic material, and a tail that allows it to move.

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Parts of an Egg?

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Large, as it contains nucleus and contains food in the cytoplasm.

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What is fertilisation (in mammals)?

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When a haploid sperm meets a haploid egg to create a diploid zygote.

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What are the parts in the Carpel called?

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Stigma
Style
Ovary
Ovule

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What are the parts in the Stamen called?

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Anther
Filament

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What do insect pollinated flowers do?

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Insects visit the flowers and feed of the nectar. They brush against the anther and pick up pollen, then fly off and land on another plants stigma.

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