reproduction Flashcards
what reproduction. explain the types of it
production of a new individual is called reproduction. there are 2 types
1. Asexual - production of new individual by single parent without use of gametes.
1. Sexual - production of new individual by both parents with fusion of gametes.
what is fertilization ?
the fusion of male and female gamete to form a zygote during sexual reproduction is called fertilization.
explain the types of fertilization.
1.external - fertilization which occurs outside the female body. like in amphibians.
2.internal - fertilization which occurs inside the female body. like mammals.
difference between viviparous and oviparous
viviparous give direct birth to young onces
oviparous lays eggs
explain development of embryo
- zygote divides into hundreads of cells which forms an embryo
- when embryo developes into identical body parts it called foetus.
- after the complete development of foetus mother gives birth to the baby.
what are test-tube babies ?
when the fallopin tube is blocked due to some reason. doctors collect freshly released egg and sperms and keep them together for few hours for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) then it is embbed in the mother’s womd for complete development.