Reproduction Flashcards
what is reproduction
the process by which members of a species produces offspring
what is the male gamete
sperm cell
where is the male gamete produced
testes
describe the structure of the male gamete
sperm cells are very small and have a tail which allows them to swim
they contain lots of mitochondria
what is the female gamete
eggs
where is the female gamete produced
in the ovary
describe the structure of the female gamete
egg cells are much larger than sperm because they contain a food store to provide energy for cell growth
how often is the female gamete produced
a female release 1 egg cell per month
decribe fertilisation
sexual reproduction involves the fusion of the nuclei of two haploid gametes ( sex cells ) during fertilisation
what is the product of fertilisation
a diploid cell called a zygote which divides to form an embryo
what is the male gamete in plants called and where are they produced
pollen which is produced in the anther
what is the female gamete called in the plant and where are they produced
the ovule which is produced in the ovaries
describe the function of the anther
produces pollen
describe the function of the ovary in plants
produces and stores the ovules
describe the function of the stigma
female part of the plant which is sticky for pollen grains to attach to
