reproduction in animals Flashcards
sexual reproduction
the production of a new animal by the existing two parents, by the fusion of their gametes is called sexual reproduction
fertilisation
the fusion of a male gamete to a female gamete to form a zygote during sexual reproduction is called fertilisation
external reproduction
the fertilisation which happens outside of a female body
internal fertilisation
the fertilisation which occurs inside a female body
asexual reproduction
the production of new animals by a single parent without the involvement if gametes i called asexual reproduction
viviparous animals
which give birth to the young once
oviparous animals
which lay eggs
male reproductive organ consists of
pair of testes, pair of sperm ducts, urethra and a penis
testes
they lie in small pouch called scrotum. its function is to produce sperm and testosterone.
how is semen formed
fluids of seminal vesicles mixes with sperm to produce semen. it gives nourishment to the sperm. this action takes place in the urethra
what is the main function of urethra
it carries urine from the bladder as well as semen from sperm duct to the penis