Science- REPRODUCTION Flashcards
What is sexual reproduction?
The fusion of male and female gametes is called sexual reproduction. (In female body)
There are two types of reproduction.__________&___________
Sexual and asexual
What is male gametes called?
Sperms
How many parts does a sperm have?
Sperm have three parts:
- head
- middle piece
- tail
Name all the parts of male and female reproductive organ.
Female-
-oviduct
-uterus
-ovary
Male-
-sperm duct
-penis
-testis
In which part of the female reproductive organ development of baby takes place?
Uterus
What is the other name for oviducts?
Fallopian tube
What is the female gamete called?
Ova (eggs)
What is reproduction?
Fusion of male(sperm) and female (ovum) gametes
The fertilisation which takes place inside the female body is called __________
Internal fertilisation
What is the full form of IVF?
In-vitro fertilisation
Babies born by IVF are called________________
Test-tube babies
What is external fertilisation ?
The fertilisation in which fusion of male and female gametes take place outside the body is called external fertilisation
Why do frogs lay hundreds of eggs?
These animals lay hindered of eggs and release million of sperms , all these eggs do not get fertilised as the gags and sperm get exposed to water movement, and and rainfall. Also, there are many people in pond which may feed on them.
Thus, production of large no. of eggs and sperms is necessary to ensure fertilisation of at least few of them.
What are oviparous and viviparous animals?
Oviparous animals are those who lay eggs
Viviparous animals give birth to young ones