Reproduction Flashcards

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Describe sex cells

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They have a single set of chromosomes and are haploid

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Describe most cells in the body

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They have a double set of chromosomes and are diploid

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What are the make gametes in animals called

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The sperm

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Where are the sperm made ?

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In the testes

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Describe the sperm cell

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Head containing genetic info in the nucleus, enough food to last them three days and a tail to swim in search of an egg

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What are the female gametes called in an animal

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Egg or ova

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Describe an ova

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Bigger than sperm as they have to have enough food for the development of the embryo

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Where are female gametes produced?

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The ovary

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What is the male gamete called in plants ?

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Pollen

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Where is pollen produced ?

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Stamen

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What are the female gametes called in a plant and where are they produced?

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Ovules and are produced in the ovary

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Describe the process of reproduction

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The nuclei of the male and female gamete fuse to produce a zygote. The combined info of he two haploid cells allows the zygote to have two sets of chromosomes and is therefore diploid

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