Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What is a diploid cell?
A
A cell that contains 2 sets of chromosomes
2
Q
What is a haploid cell?
A
A cell that contains one set of chromosomes
3
Q
What name is given to sex cells?
A
Gametes
4
Q
Are gametes haploid or diploid?
A
Haploid
5
Q
Name the male gamete in a flower/plant?
A
pollen
6
Q
Where are the male gametes in a plant produced?
A
Anther
7
Q
Name the female gamete in a flower/plant?
A
Ovules
8
Q
Where are the female gametes in a plant produced?
A
Ovaries
9
Q
Name the male gamete in animals.
A
Sperm
10
Q
Where are the male gametes in animals produced?
A
testes
11
Q
Name the female gamete in animals?
A
Egg
12
Q
Where are the female gametes in animals produced?
A
Ovaries
13
Q
What is fertilisation?
A
Fusion of the nuclei of the gametes
