sexual reproduction and meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
sexual reproduction produces genetically ____ cells
A
different
2
Q
sexual reproduction involves:
A
the fusion of male and female gametes. because there are 2 parents, the offspring will contain a mixture of their parents genes.
3
Q
meiosis happens in
A
the ovaries and testes ( only in the reproductive organs)
4
Q
in sexual reproduction, the mother and father produce ___
A
gametes
5
Q
what are gametes
A
sperm cells and egg cells
6
Q
are gametes haploid or diploid and what does it mean
A
haploid, meaning that in humans they have 23 chromosomes ( means they have half the number of chromosomes in a normal cell)
7
Q
what happens at fertilisation and how
A
zygote is formed as a male and a female gamete fuse
8
Q
does a zygote have a full set of chromosomes
A
yes
