Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
production of gametes (sperm cell and egg cell)
continuous prolific in males
only active in females up to 50 years old
A
gametogenesis
2
Q
fusion of two haploid cells from different individuals, forming a zygote
A
sexual reproduction
3
Q
generation of new individuals without the need of fertilization (fusion of sperm and egg)
binary fission as an example
A
asexual reproduction
4
Q
assignment of divided cells into specialized functions
A
differentiation
5
Q
group of cells from a divided zygote that shows first cell differentiation into three germ layers
A
gastrula
6
Q
becomes future epidermis, nervous system and sensory organs
A
ectoderm
7
Q
becomes future skeletal, muscular, circulatory, excretory and reproductive system
A
mesodorm
8
Q
becomes future liver and thymus
A
endoderm
