Sexual Reproduction Flashcards
What kind of cells sexual reproduction produce?
Genetically different cells
What is a gamete?
Reproductive cells
Give two examples of a gamete in animals?
Animals:
-sperm
-egg
What is a haploid and how many chromosomes does it have?
A haploid only contains half the amount of chromosomes of a normal cell
Chromosome= 23
What is a diploid and how many chromosomes does it have?
A diploid contains a full set of chromosomes
Chromosome= 46
Give an example of a haploid cell?
Gamete contain 23 chromosome (half the normal amount of chromosomes= haploid)
Give an example of a diploid cell?
Zygote contains 46 chromosomes (a full set of chromosomes= diploid)
How is a zygote formed?
When a male and female gamete fuse together
What happens to a zygote?
A zygote goes through cell division via Mitosis and develops into an embryo which inherits characteristic from both parents