Reproduction Flashcards
what are the two types of reproduction
sexual and asexual
characteristics of asexual
-genetically identical offspring
-no genetic diversity
sexual reproduction
-diploid individual (2n) produces haploid sex cells (n) called gametogenesis
-haploid sex cells (n) unite to from new diploid individual (fertilization)
-mixing of genetical material provides genetic diversity
budding
-a new individual arises from an outgrowth of and older one
-common in sponges and some cnidarians
fission
-one individual separates into 2 or more individuals about equal size
-bacteria, some cnidaria
fragmentation/regeneration
-individual breaks into small pieces
-each individual can form a new piece
-come cells must dedifferentiate
-some echinoderms
parthenogenesis
-development of an individual form an unfertilized egg
-common in arthropods, some fish, amphibians, and lizards
-can be used for sex determinatioin
-e.g. ants, bees
-females diploids (fert)
-males haploids (pathogenesis)
why do some creatures go between asexual and sexual reproduction
-depending on environmental conditions
-when conditions are unfavourable they reproduce sexually
-when conditions are favourable they reproduce asexually
-the genetic conditions increase genetic diversity so increase survival
spontaneous hermaphroditism
-have both ovaries and testes
-but dont self fertilize to increase genetic diversity
-earth worm
sequential hermaproditism
-change sex
-protogynous - female before male (sea bass)
-protoandrous - male before female (clownfish)
why does genetic variability increase for sexual reproduction
-independent assortment of homologous chromosomes during meiosis I
-1 homogoue form each parent
-more chromosomes=more combinations
-e.g human haploid # (n)=23 so 2^n=2^23 = ~8.3 million combinations
-crossing over during prophase I- mixing of genes
-random fertilization
-8.3 million combinations of egg and sperm
-8.3 million x8.3 million =~70 trillion combos
gametogenesis
-haploid gametes produces by germ cells in primary sex organs
oogenesis
-females ovaries produce eggs (ova)
-large and non mobile
spermatogenesis
-testes produce sperm
-small and mobile
how spermatogenesis works
-each diploid parent cell produces 4 sperm cells
-each day ~3 million primary spermatocytes develop from diploid cells
-take 10 week (in humans)
how does the endocrine control spermatogenesis
-hypothalamus releases GnRH
-stimulates anterior pituitary
-which releases LH and FSH
-LH stimulates leydig cells which acts with FSH to produce sertoli cells
-producing testosterone
-causing spermatogenesis
and secondary sex characteristics
what do sertoli cells do
provide nutrition and support to maturing cells
HPG pathway/axis
hypothalmus, pituitary, gonad
oogenesis charicteristics
-one ovum produced in an ovarian cycle
-full complement of primary oocytes present at birth and held dorment (in prophase I) until puberty
the process of oogenesis
-1 primary oocyte not yet released from meiosis I. a cell layer is forming around it. the oocyte plus cell layer is a follicle
-2 the zona pellucida starts froming around the primary oocyte
-3 fluid filled cavity (antrum) starts forming in the follicles cell layer
-4 mature follicle. meiosis I is complete. the secondary oocyte and first polar body are now formed
-5 ovulation. the mature follicle ruptures releasing the secondary oocyte and first polar body
-corpus luteum forms form remnants of the ruptured folicle
-corpus luteum breaks down if the woman doesnt become pregnant
what happens to the primary oocyte
-female germ cell diploid
-forms primary oocyte (dip)
-forms haploid secondary oocyte (large) and first polar body (small)
-later a secondary polar body forms (small)
-later the polar bodies disintegrate
endocrine control of oogenesis and ovulation
-FSH stimulates one follicle to develop (complete meiosis I)
-estrodiol stimulates the growth and development of oocyte
-LH triggers ovulation
-progesterone prepares the uterus for receiving the embryo
mating
an anatomical and behavioural adaptations to bring gametes into close proximity for fertilization
anatomical adaptation of mating
secondary sex organs
behavioural adaptations of mating
mating rituals
fertilization
-combining two haploid gametes for form diploid zygotes
-internal and external fertalizatioin
sex hormones
-produced and secreted by gonads (ovaries and testies)
-estrogens
-progestins
-androgens