Sexual Reproduction Flashcards

1
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What kind of cells sexual reproduction produce?

A

Genetically different cells

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2
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What is a gamete?

A

Reproductive cells

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3
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Give two examples of a gamete in animals?

A

Animals:
-sperm
-egg

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4
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What is a haploid and how many chromosomes does it have?

A

A haploid only contains half the amount of chromosomes of a normal cell
Chromosome= 23

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5
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What is a diploid and how many chromosomes does it have?

A

A diploid contains a full set of chromosomes
Chromosome= 46

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6
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Give an example of a haploid cell?

A

Gamete contain 23 chromosome (half the normal amount of chromosomes= haploid)

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7
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Give an example of a diploid cell?

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Zygote contains 46 chromosomes (a full set of chromosomes= diploid)

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8
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How is a zygote formed?

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When a male and female gamete fuse together

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9
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What happens to a zygote?

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A zygote goes through cell division via Mitosis and develops into an embryo which inherits characteristic from both parents

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