Reproduction Flashcards
1
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Asexual reproduction
A
The production of an offspring or a clone identical to the parent
The DNA is identical from parent to offspring
2
Q
Diploid
A
Have a full set of chromosomes
2N
Every cell in your body except the reproductive cells (sex cells sperm gametes eggs)
3
Q
Sexual reproduction
A
Producing offspring from two different parents with two sets of DNA one from mom and one from dad
Offspring is different for parents
Produces genetic diversity
4
Q
Gametes
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Specialized reproductive cells (sex cells) sperm and ova/eggs
N=haploid (half the set of chromosomes)
5
Q
What do sperm and egg make
A
2N and zygote 46 chromosomes
6
Q
Meiosis
A
The process that produces gametes with half the number of chromosomes as that of body cells (somatic cells)
There are two phases meiosis 1
And meiosis2
