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1
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What does it mean by body cells are diploid?

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each cell has two matching sets of chromosomes

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What does it mena by gametes or sex cells are haploid?

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Each cell has one set of chromosomes

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What are the two sex cells called?

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Sperm and egg

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How many sets of chromosomes do gametes have?

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1 set (haploid)

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How many sets of chromosomes do all body cells have?

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2 sets (diploid)

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What are the female reproductive organs?

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Ovary, oviduct, uterus, cervix, vagina

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What is the function of an ovary in the female system?

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Produces eggs which contain female nucleus

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What is function of the oviduct?

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Where fertilisation occurs

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What is the function of the uterus?

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Where the embryo develops

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What is the function of the cervix?

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Ring of muscle, remains contracted during pregnancy

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What is the function of a vagina?

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Sperm are deposited here

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What are the male reproductive organs?

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Urethra, penis, sperm duct, testicle

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What is the function of a testicle?

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Sperm produced here and the sperm contain the male nucleus

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What isthe function of a sperm duct?

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Sperm travel along this tube from the testis to the urethra

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What is the function of the urethra?

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Tube through which sperm/urine leaves the body

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16
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How is the sperm adapted?

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The sperm has a tail to swim to the egg

17
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How is the egg adapted?

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The egg has a food store to provide energy for cell division/mitosis

18
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What is the function of a stamen?

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Consists of anther and filament ( male part of flower)

19
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What is the function of a anther?

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Produces pollen ( male gamete- contains male nucleus)

20
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What is the function of a stigma?

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Where pollen lands

21
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What is the function of an ovary in plants?

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Contains ovules ( female gamete- contains female nucleus)

22
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What is the plant male gamete?

A

pollen

23
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What is the female gamete of a plant?

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ovule

24
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Which two parts make up the male stamen?

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Anther and filament

25
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What is fertilisation?

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When the nucleus from the male gamete and the nucleus from the female gamete fuse to form a zygote

26
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In mammals where is the male nucleus found?

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Sperm

27
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In mammals where is the female nucleus found?

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Egg

28
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In mammals where does fertilisation occur?

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Ovaduct

29
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In plants where does fertilisation occur?

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Ovary

30
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Give the term used for the chromosome complement in a zygote produced by the flower

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Diploid

31
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What is a zygote

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A fertilised egg

32
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What is the function of penis

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structure which provides the means of sperm entering the vagina during intercourse

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