Reproduction Flashcards

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How is an insect pollinated plant adapted to attract insects?

A

colourful petals
nectar
sticky pollen

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2
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what is pollination?

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the transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower to a stigma of another flower.

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3
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what is reproduction?

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the process that increases the number of individuals of a species.

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4
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asexual reproduction?

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  • only one parent involved
  • offspring genetically identical to parent
  • no fertilisation involved
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5
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sexual reproduction?

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  • two parents
  • offspring are genetically varied
  • involves sex cells called gametes
  • fertilisation is needed
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6
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what is fertilisation?

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the joining together of the nuclei of the gametes.

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7
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what are gametes in animals called?

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eggs and sperm

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8
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what is a zygote?

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a fertilised egg

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9
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what is an embryo?

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the zygote divides many timed to produce a ball of cells, an embryo.

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10
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what us the male part of a flower?

A

stamen

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11
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what is the female part of a flower?

A

carpel

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12
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where is pollen made?

A

anther

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13
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what are some wind pollinated plants characteristics?

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no petals 
filaments on the stamens are very long 
anthers hang outside flower 
stigma long and feathery - hangs outside flower 
do not make nectar.
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14
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what does the ovule become in a plant?

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seed

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15
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what does the ovary become in a plant?

A

fruit

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16
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how does the ovule become the seed?

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hardens and dries out

17
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how does the ovary become the fruit?

A

ovary wall swells up

18
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what conditions are needed for germination?

A

warmth - so enzymes can work
oxygen - respiration
water - for all living processes

19
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what is the function of ovaries?

20
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what is the function of the testes?

A

make sperm cells and hormone testosterone.

21
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what does fertilisation involve in animals?

A

the fusion of the nucleus of a sperm call with an egg cell nucleus.

22
Q

how often do ovaries release an egg?

A

every month

23
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what is the uterus characteristics?

A
  • thick muscular walls, which contract to push baby out during birth.
24
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what are oviducts?

A

Tubes that transport the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.
site of fertilisation

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what is the vagina?
The baby is pushed down through the vagina during birth
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what is the cervix?
- The neck of the womb. - narrow part at the base of the uterus - holds developing foetus in place.
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what is the function of the sperm ducts?
transport sperm cells from the testes to the urethra
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what is the function of the scrotum?
Bag of skin that holds the testes and holds them outside of the body. Healthy sperm need cooler conditions to develop.
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what is the function of prostate glands?
produce liquid containing glucose that is added to sperm cells to make semen.
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what is the function of the penis?
- contains the urethra, through which semen is transported during intercourse.
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what is puberty triggered by?
Hormones released by the brain
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what are the sexual characteristics caused by hormones in males?
- voices deepen - shoulders get broader - facial hair grows - pubic hair
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what are the sexual characteristics caused by hormones in females?
- breasts develop - hips widen - periods start - pubic hair
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what does the hormone FSH do?
tells the ovary to make an egg
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what does oestrogen do?
causes the lining of the uterus to thicken and prevents more eggs developing.
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what does the hormone LH do?
makes the ovary release an egg
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what does progesterone do?
thickens the uterus lining eve more
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how long is the menstrual cycle?
around 28 days
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where is FSH and LH made?
pituitary gland in the brain