Reproduction Flashcards

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Asexual reproduction

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A process resulting in the production of genetically

identical offspring from one parent

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Sexual reproduction

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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

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Fertilisation

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The fusion of gamete nuclei

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Pollination

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The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma

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Self-pollination

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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

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Cross-pollination

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Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of a flower on a different plant of the same species

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Sexually transmitted infection

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An infection that is transmitted via body fluids through sexual contact

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