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What are the parts of the male reproductive system?

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  • Testes
  • Scrotum
  • Bladder
  • Prostate Gland
  • Urethra
  • Penis
  • Sperm ducts
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Describe the role of the Testes

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They contain microtubules linked togetherthat allow for sperm cells to be formed by a special type of cell division

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Describe the role of the Scrotum

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Contains the testes and remains at lower temperature

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Describe the role of the prostrate gland

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Just below the bladder, produces semen and joins sperm duct (vas deferens) to urethra

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Describe the role of the Urethra

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Carries semen containing sperm out of the body

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Describe the role of the penis

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Contains erectile muscles and is used to introduce sperm into vagina during ejaculation

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Describe the role of the sperm ducts

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Transports the sperm from the testes to the urethra

Aka Vas Deferens

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What are the parts of the female reproductive system?

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  • Ovaries
  • Oviduct
  • Uterus
  • Cervix
  • Vagina
  • Clitoris
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Describe the role of the Ovaries

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They contain immature eggs. Every month an egg matures and is released

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Describe the role of the Oviduct

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Carries a mature egg from the ovary to the uterus. Fertilisation occurs here.

Aka Fallopian Tube

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Describe the role of the Uterus

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Embryo develops here if fertilisation occurs

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Describe the role of the Cervix

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Ring of muscle at base of uterus keeps growing foetus in place. Sperm must swim through here.

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Describe the role of the Vagina

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Where sperm are deposited and where the baby will leave during birth

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Describe the role of the Clitoris

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A lump of tissue at the top of the labia. This becomes full of blood during sexual excitement. The clitoris is very sensitive and is the main source of female sexual pleasure.

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How many chromosomes does a normal human cell contain?

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23 pairs, 46

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What is the meaning of Haploid and Diploid?

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Haploid is a cell that only has one set of chromosomes (23 total), while a diploid cell has pairs (46 total)

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What is a gamete?

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A haploid sex cell, e.g. egg/sperm

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Def. Fertilisation

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The merging of the gametes to produce a diploid zygote

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What is the word for a fertilised egg cell?

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Zygote

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How does the egg cell move?

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The egg cell cannot move on it’s own.

It is wafted out of the oviduct by the ciliated epithelial cells

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Def. Ejeculation

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The release of semen by the penis

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Whatare the adaptations of the sperm cell?

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  • Haploid nucleus - To carry half of the DNA required for fertilisation
  • Flagellum - To move towards the egg, against the current
  • Mitochrondria - To provide a large quantity of energy for the flagellum
  • Acrosome - Produces digestive fluids to penetrate the egg’s surface
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What are the adaptations of the egg cell?

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  • Haploid nucleus - To carry half of the DNA required for fertilisation
  • Cytoplasm - Nutrients are stored to fuel the growth of the zygote once the egg is fertilised
  • Zona Pellucida - Layer of egg closes and solidifies after a sperm enters and fertilises the egg
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What substances pass from the mother to the foetus through the placenta?

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  • Oxygen
  • Antibodies
  • Nutrients e.g. Glucose
  • Hormones e.g. HCG, Oestrogen, Progesterone
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Which substances pass from the foetus to the mother through the placenta?

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Waste Products:

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Urea
  • Lactic acid
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Def. Implantation

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In early development, the zygote forms an embryo which is a ball of cells (blastocyst) that implants into the wall of the uterus

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What are the steps of development of the egg cell?

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  1. Ovum
  2. Fertilisation
  3. Zygote
  4. Cleavage
  5. Morula
  6. Blastocyst
  7. Implanted Blastocyst

Collectively, steps 4 to 6 are the Embryo

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Explain how a substances pass from the mother to the foetus

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By active transport and diffusion through the placental membrane

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Describe adaptations of the placenta for maximum rate of diffusion

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  • Lare surface area of the villi
  • Placental membrane to separate the blood types and filter the substances that pass through it
  • Large intervillous space so tht blood can fully diffuse into the villi
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Explain why a pregnant lady should not smoke or drink alcohol

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Nicotine, Carbon Monoxide and alcohol are small enough to pass through the placental membrane and cause premature birth, underweight babies and birth defects

Viruses e.g. HIV can also pass through placental membrane

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What is the purpose of the Amniotic Sac?

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Contains the fluid of the developing foetus, acting as a physical barrier to diseases

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What is the purpose of the Amniotic Fluid?

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A fluid that absorbs shocks to avoid physical damage to the foetus

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What is the purpose of the Placenta?

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Exchanges gases, nutrients, waste products, hormones and antibodies between the mother and foetus’ blood.

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What is the purpose of the Umbilical Chord?

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The veins and arteries of the foetus that deliver nutrients through a conecting tube.

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What are the male secondary sexual characteristics?

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  • Pubic hair
  • Development of sexual organs
  • Production of sperm
  • Body mass increase, including muscle mass
  • Voice breaks and deepens
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What are the female secondary sexual characteristics?

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  • Pubic hair
  • Development of sexual organs
  • Menstruation
  • Body mass incease and redistributionto areas such a hips and breast
  • Voice deepens slowly
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What are the female hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle?

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  • FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone)
  • LH (luteinising hormone)
  • Oestrogen
  • Progesterone
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Where are FSH and LH produced and released from?

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The pituitary gland

39
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Where are Oestrogen and Progesterone produced and released from?

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The ovaries

40
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Decribe the hormonal control of the menstrual cycle

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  1. The Pituitary gland secretes FSH which causes an egg to mature
  2. The FSH causes the ovary to secrete oestrogen
  3. The oestrogen causes the pituitary gland to secrete LH, causing the egg to be released from the ovary
  4. The empty egg follicle, now a yellow body, secretes pregesterone which, together with oestrogen, mantains the thick lining of the uterus
  5. If fertilisation does not occur, oestrogen and progesterone levels decrease so the uterus lining breaks down

The cycle repeats

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Describe the negative feedback that occurs between the hormones in the menstrual cycle

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  • FSH is produced, causing the ovary to secrete oestrogen
  • The oestrogen reduces the FSH levels and causes LH to be secreted
  • The LH causes ann egg to be released, so the follicle, now yellow body, secretes progesterone, which reduces LH and FSH levels
  • Oestrogen and Progesterone levels now slowly decrease, so the FSH levels can increase again
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What does HIV stand for?

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

43
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What is HIV caused by?

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A (retro) virus

44
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How does HIV replicate?

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It inserts it’s genetic material, RNA, into it’s host, usualy lymphocyte, tso that when an immune response occurs, this cell replicates the HIV viruses

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What cells does HIV target?

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Lymphocytes

e.g. T-cells

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When does HIV become AIDS?

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When their decresed lymphocte numbers result in a reduced ability to produce antibodies

Meaning that the host is in danger - they can’t fight other disease well

47
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What does AIDS stand for?

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Aquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome

48
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How is the spread of HIV prevented?

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  • Protection during sexual intercourse e.g. condoms
  • Testing people for HIV
  • Abstenance (not having sexual intercourse)
  • Education
49
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What is the treatment for HIV?

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Antiretrovirals

50
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Def. Asexual Reproduction

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A process resulting in the production of genetically identical offspring from one parent

51
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What are the advantages of Asexual Reproduction?

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  • The speed of the process
  • The energy efficiency
  • It is easier for these organims to exploit the environment
  • They can reproduce without having to come into contact with a mate
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What are the disadvantages of Asexual Reproduction?

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  • These species are usually only suited to one habitat and can’t adapt
  • They can be wiped out by disease
  • These are due to a lack of genetic variation
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of Asexual Reproduction in Crops?

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54
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Def. Sexual Reproduction

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The fusion of the nuclei of the gametes to form a zygote and the production of offspring that are genetically different from each other.

55
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Which parts of the body produce progesterone?

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  • The Corpus Luteum
  • The placenta
56
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Def. Hermaphrodite

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Organisms with both male and female organs

57
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What are the parts of the flowering plant?

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  • Sepal
  • Petals
  • Stamen
  • Carpel
  • Ovary
  • Stigma
  • Filament
  • Style
  • Micropyle
  • Anther
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Def. Sepal

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Specialised leaves that protect the bud

59
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Def. Petal

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Large, colourful membranes that attract pollinators and protect the reproductive organs

60
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Def. Stamen

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The male reproductive organs

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Def. Carpel

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The female reproductive organs

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Def. Ovary

In a plant

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The organ that contains the ovules

63
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Def. Stigma

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The tip of the female organ where pollen attatches

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Def. Filament

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The long stick holding the anther up so that it can come into contact with pollinators

65
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Def. Style

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Stick that holds up the stigma

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Def. Anther

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The part that produces pollen

67
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Def. Pollination

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The way that plants pass on their gametes.

Plants can either be pollinated by wind or by insects (or birds and bats).

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Describe the differences between the petals of animal or wind pollination in plants

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Large and brightly coloured to shelter reproductive organs and attract insects

Vs

Small and dull, as they are less vital, and not needed to attract insects

69
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Describe the differences between the scent and nectar of animal or wind pollination in plants

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Present, powerful scent and nectar to attract insects and have them rub aginst the anthers while trying to obtain nectar

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No scent or nectar at all, as it is no necessary, and it woud be a waste of energy to produce them

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Describe the differences between the number of pollen grains produced by animal or wind pollination in plants

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A moderate number of pollen graisn is released as the chane of succesful pollination by a pollinator is high

Vs

A large number of pollen grains are produced to increase the changes of pollination occuring, which for one pollen grain are low compared to insect pollinators

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Describe the differences between the pollen grains of animal or wind pollination in plants

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They are usually large and spiky or sticky to attatch onto an animal in order to be carried away

Vs

Small and light to be easily blown and carried by the wind

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Describe the differences between the anthers of animal or wind pollination in plants

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They are inside the flower, stiff and firmly attached so they are not damaged by insects entering the flower

Vs

They are outside the flower, and hange on long, flexibe filaments, and release pollen easily

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Describe the differences between the stigma of animal or wind pollination in plants

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They are inside the flower, and sticky so they pick up pollen grains from pollinators

Vs

They are feathery and hang outside of the flower to catch drifting pollen

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Where are the male and female gametes found in plants?

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Male gamete in pollen

Female gamete in ovule

75
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Def. Cross Pollination

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The transfer of pollen from anther of one plant to the stigma of another plant

76
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What are the advantages of cross pollination compared to self pollination?

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  • Genetic variation
  • Geographic spread
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What are the disadvantages of cross pollination compared to self pollination?

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  • If it is isolated, it will not be able to produce offspring. Multiple plants are needed
  • Reliant upon pollinators
  • Plant needs to consume energy to make nectar and scent
  • Longer growth period
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What are the terms for plats with one or two cotyledons?

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Plants that form a seed with a single cotyledon are called monocots, while plants with 2 cotyledons are called dicots

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Def. Endosperm

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Surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition.

80
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Def. Cotyledon

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The first leaves produced by plants

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Def. Monocot

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One seed leaf inside the seed coat

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Def. Dicot

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Two seed leaves inside the seed coat

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What is the life cycle of the flower?

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  • A new young plant germinates from the seed
  • Young plant matures and produces a brightly coloured flower
  • Inside the flower, male and female sex cells develop and the male cell is transferred to the female cell
  • After the transfer of sex cells, fertilisation occurs in female part of flower
  • A seed develops after fertilisation
  • The seed is carried away from the parent plant

etc.

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How are specialised leaves created in plants?

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Hormones are sent from the main plant body to promote the development of specialised leaves

85
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What is the function of the flower?

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The only function of the flower is the production of gametes and embryos

86
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Def. Pollinator

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Pollinators are animals that carry pollen from the anther of one plant to the stigma of another plant (of the same species)

This enables plants to reproduce.

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How does fertilisation occur in plants?

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Two nucleus from pollen travels down stigma to ovary through a pollen tube where one fuses with nucleus of ovum

88
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Descrbe in detail what happens to a plant embryo after fertilisation

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  • Seed contains the zygote which will develop into new plant through division into an embryo
  • After germination, embryo grows into seedling
  • Surrounding the embryo are structures called cotyledons which contain food
  • Some plants have one cotyledon and some have two
  • Seeds lay dormant for a period of time, they have little water or activity
  • This is an advantage as they can be dispersed to other locations
89
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What are the necessary conditions for germination to occur?

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  • Water
  • Oxygen
  • Suitable warm temperature
90
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Why do plants have seeds?

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  • Transport by unique adaptations sch as hooks, fruit and ways to be carried by the wind
  • Dormancy (so seeds awaken at the right humidity, temperature and oxygen levels)
  • Protection from external factors so they don’t break easily
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What are the characteristics of monocots?

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  • Parallel veins
  • Single cotyledon
  • Multples of 3 petals
  • Fibrous roots
  • Vascular bundles throughout stem
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What are the characteristics of dicots?

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  • Veins branching out
  • Two cotyledons
  • Multiples of 4 or 5 petals
  • Tap roots
  • Vascular bundles distributed around the edge of the stem

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