Reproduction Flashcards
Asexual reproduction
A process resulting in the production of genetically
identical offspring from one parent
Sexual reproduction
A process involving the fusion of the nuclei of two gametes (sex cells) to form a zygote and the production of offspring that are genetically different from each other
Fertilisation
The fusion of gamete nuclei
Pollination
The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma
Self-pollination
The transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower or different flower on the same plant
Cross-pollination
Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of a flower on a different plant of the same species
Sexually transmitted infection
An infection that is transmitted via body fluids through sexual contact