reproduction Flashcards

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what is sexual reproduction

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production involving 2 parents,where offspring are genetically unique .

reproduction is the formation for new individuals-important for the survival of the species,but not necessary for the individual organism

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what does the reproduction system do

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produces,stored,and releases specialized sex cells (gametes) that have half the information needed to make a new organism

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Male reproduction system

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main function of the make reproduction system is to produce and deliver sperm

FSH and LH cause the testes in males to produce testosterone

testosterone will start to produce male characteristics in puberty

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female reproductive system

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primary organs are the ovaries which releases eggs an also prepare a woman’s body to nourish a developing embryo

FSH and LH cause the ovaries in females to produce estrogen
estrogen will produce female characteristics in puberty

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Steps to sexual reproduction

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Meiosis produces gametes
Gametes united to form a diploid zygote
zygote undergoes mitosis to grow
cells differentiate

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Differentiate

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cells specialize
all cells have the same DNA
each type uses a different part of DNA

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Placenta

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supplies oxygen and nutrients and removes carbon dioxide and waste from the fetus
maternal and fetal blood do not mix
all transfer happens by diffusion

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Plant reproductive system

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Plant reproductive organs are found within their flowers perfect flowers have both male and female reproductive parts

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imperfect flowers

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have either male or female reproductive parts

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monoecious plants

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have both male and female reproductive organs in the same individual

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Dioecious plants

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have separate male and female individuals

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Pistil

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female parts of a plant
-Stigma
-Style
-Ovary

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stamen

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male parts of a plant
Anther (makes pollen)
filament

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Pollination and fertilization

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1.pollen must get from the anther to the stigma

2.once on the stigma, a pollen tube grows from the pollen grain down the style to the ovule to deliver sperm to the egg

3.after fertilization the ovary develops into fruit to assist in dispersal

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