Sexual & asexual reproduction Flashcards

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what is mitosis

A

one cell is copied into 2 identical cells

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2
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which type of cells doesn’t have chromosomes that are not paired

A

sperm cells

egg cells

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3
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what type of cells does meiosis produce

A

non identical cells

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4
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where does meiosis take place in

A

flower plants

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5
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what are the gametes for plants

A

egg cells

pollen

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what is sexual reproduction and what happens to the genetic information

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the fusion of male and female gametes (process called fertilization) they also mix there genetic information

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what does it mean if the genetic information of the male and female gametes fuse

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the offspring will receive genetic information form both the male and female parent

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what are not involved in asexual reproduction explain why

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gametes because there is only one parent and no mixing of genetic information

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8
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what is asexual reproduction give one example of this

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only one parent is needed

e,g aphid

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9
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what does asexual reproduction only involve

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mitosis

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