Sexual & asexual reproduction Flashcards
what is mitosis
one cell is copied into 2 identical cells
which type of cells doesn’t have chromosomes that are not paired
sperm cells
egg cells
what type of cells does meiosis produce
non identical cells
where does meiosis take place in
flower plants
what are the gametes for plants
egg cells
pollen
what is sexual reproduction and what happens to the genetic information
the fusion of male and female gametes (process called fertilization) they also mix there genetic information
what does it mean if the genetic information of the male and female gametes fuse
the offspring will receive genetic information form both the male and female parent
what is asexual reproduction give one example of this
only one parent is needed
e,g aphid
what are not involved in asexual reproduction explain why
gametes because there is only one parent and no mixing of genetic information
what does asexual reproduction only involve
mitosis
