Sexual & Asexual Reproduction Flashcards
What is sexual reproduction?
Combination of the genetic material of two organisms to produce a new organism.
Organisms produced by sexual reproduction have _________________ and are ___________________ but ____________ to both parents.
two parents
genetically similar
different
What is asexual reproduction?
The use of mitosis to create the identical copies (clones) of the parent cell.
Does asexual reproduction produce genetically unique or identical copies of the parent cell?
Genetically identical copies.
What is the diploid number in chromosomes?
46 chromosomes.
Mitosis produces identical __________ body cells for ___________________.
diploid
growth and repair
What is the haploid number in chromosomes?
23 chromosomes.
Meiosis produces ____________ non-identical __________ that form a _______________________ during fertilisation.
haploid
gametes
diploid fertilised egg cell
In meiosis, how many times does a single cell divide?
Twice.
What does meiosis produce for animals, and what does meiosis produce for plants?
Sperm/ egg cells.
Pollen/ egg cells.
