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gsce biology > reproduction and inheritance 3.1, 3.2, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10B, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13 > Flashcards

reproduction and inheritance 3.1, 3.2, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10B, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13 Flashcards

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what is reproduction?

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the ability of living organisms to produce offspring

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sexual reproduction:

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genetically varied offspring using specialised sex cells called gametes
two parent cells involved
adapts to changing environment

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asexual reproduction:

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genetically identical offspring
gametes are not needed, only one parent cell is involved
offspring is clones
an advantage in a stable environment

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what’s the structure of a sperm cell?

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have a tail-like flagellum that moves through water
males start producing sperm in puberty and continue to do so

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what’s the structure of an egg cell?

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female gamete
produced monthly in female humans from the ovaries
women are born with all their eggs

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external fertilisation - example and explanation:

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in fish, females release their ova into the water and sperm swim through the water to fertilize the ova
takes place outside ova

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internal fertilisation - example and explanation:

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male animals including birds and mammals, ejaculate their sperm into semen into the bodies of females during sexual intercourse
internal fertilization takes place inside the female’s body
more likely than external fertilization
once the sperm reaches the ovum, its nucleus must enter the ovum and fuse with the ovum nucleus

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how do gametes and chromosomes work?

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normal human body - (46 chromosomes) 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes that contain the genes

23 chromosomes from the mother’s egg cell
23 chromosomes from the father’s sperm cell

the cell has two sets of chromosomes (both maternal and paternal) - diploid cell

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what type of cell is made by the fusion of the sperm and egg cells?

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haploid (half) > FERTILISATION > diploid (full)

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what’s the first cell that is formed at fertilization called?

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zygote that contains a full set of chromosomes

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what is the ovary’s role?

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where egg cells are formed via meiosis in the follicle, producing hormones oestrogen and progesterone

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what is the oviduct’s role?

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egg cells travel down this to uterus
lined with cilia which move the cell, SITE OF FERTILISATION

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what is the uterus’ role?

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a lining forms in the uterus, where embryo will implant, foetus develops in the uterus which has a thick muscular wall
contracts during labour

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what is the cervix’s role?

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narrow opening to the uterus
dilates during labour to allow baby to be born

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what is the vagina’s role?

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muscular tube that leads from the cervix to the outside of the woman’s body
a man’s penis goes into the woman’s vagina during sexual intercourse and baby passes through vagina when born

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what’s the testes’ role?

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where sperm cells are formed by meiosis
producing hormone testosterone

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what’s the sperm duct’s role?

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maturing sperm are transported along this tube

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what’s the role of the seminal vesicles and prostate gland?

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releases liquids into the sperm duct, which mixes with the sperm to form semen
provides nutrients to the sperm

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what is the role of the penis?

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transports urine and semen out of the body
contains tissue which fills with blood to become erect helping pass semen out of the body and into the woman’s vagina during sexual intercourse

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what’s the role of the male urethra?

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a tube inside the penis that transports either urine or semen

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what is the sperm’s journey?

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during sexual intercourse
sperm pass along the sperm duct and are mixed with a fluid from the seminal vesicles
this mixture is called semen, is ejaculated into the vagina of the female out of the urethra
sperm then begins to swim towards oviducts
one ovum (egg cell) is released into an oviduct each month from an ovary
if ovum is present in oviducts then it may be fertilised by sperm during intercourse

22
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random fertilisation produces genetic variation of offspring:

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  • each male ejaculates millions of sperm cells each of them genetically different due to the process that has created them
  • each female egg will be genetically different due to how it was created
  • which sperm cell that fertilises the egg is random
23
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what is fertilisation?

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the fusion of haploid male and female gametes, restoring the diploid number of chromosomes in the zygote

24
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what’s the male’s main hormone in puberty?

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testosterone

25
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what’s the female’s main hormone in puberty?

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oestrogen

26
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what causes the development of secondary sexual characteristics?

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hormones

27
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what are some secondary sexual characteristics of boys?

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voice breaks
sperm production begins
shoulders broaden
facial, armpit, body and pubic hair growth
greater muscle development
growth and development of genitalia
mood swings
acne

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what are some secondary sexual characteristics of girls?

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voice deepens
menstrual cycle begins
pelvis broadens in preparation for pregnancy and labour
armpit and pubic hair growth
muscle development
fat deposits on breasts, hips and highs

29
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what are the four hormones involved in the menstrual cycle?

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LH
FSH
oestrogen
progesterone

30
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where is the hormone FSH secreted from?

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pituitary gland

31
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where is the hormone LH secreted from?

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pituitary gland

32
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where is the hormone oestrogen secreted from?

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ovary (follicle in ovary)

33
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where is the hormone progesterone secreted from?

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ovary (corpus luteum)

34
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what’s the role of FSH?

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develops the follicle

35
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what’s the role of oestrogen?

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inhibits the production of FSH
stimulates LH production
thickens the uterus lining

36
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what’s the role of LH?

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ovulation, the follicle on the ovary releases ovum into the oviduct
remaining follicle > corpus luteum

37
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what’s the role of progesterone?

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inhibits FSH & LH
maintains the thickness of the uterus lining

38
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what hormone does the placenta secrete?

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progesterone - to ensure the uterus lining is thick and doesn’t abort the embryo

39
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what encloses the embryo when it is developing?

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amnion
it secrets a fluid called amniotic fluid which protects the baby from jolts and bumps, drying out, temperature fluctuations

40
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what does an embryo develop into as it becomes more complex?

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foetus

41
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what’s the role of the placenta?

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connected by an umbillical cord

anchors embryo in the uterus
provides nutrients - (glucose, salt, amino acids) and oxygen to move from the mother to the embryo
metabolic waste - like carbon dioxide and urea to move from the embryo to the mother

42
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how do materials pass in the placenta?

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diffusion

43
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why does the circulatory system, of the embryo and the mother not connect?

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so their blood doesn’t mix
- the mother’s blood has a higher blood pressure than the foetuses
- the mother’s blood has white blood cells and other chemicals that would attack the baby’s blood

44
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what’s the male’s main hormone in puberty?

A

testosterone

45
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what’s the female’s main hormone in puberty?

A

oestrogen

46
Q

what causes the development of secondary sexual characteristics?

A

hormones

47
Q

what are some secondary sexual characteristics of boys?

A

voice breaks
sperm production begins
shoulders broaden
facial, armpit, body and pubic hair growth
greater muscle development
growth and development of genitalia
mood swings
acne

48
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what are some secondary sexual characteristics of girls?

A

voice deepens
menstrual cycle begins
pelvis broadens in preparation for pregnancy and labour
armpit and pubic hair growth
muscle development
fat deposits on breasts, hips and highs

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