The reproductive process Chapter 7 Flashcards
For study for the mid term exam
What are the traits of sexual reproduction
Sex
Meiosis
Fertilization
Gonads
Gametes
Zygotes
What are the traits of asexual reproduction
Mitosis
How is Bisexual reproduction defined
two genetically distinct parents
or
Diocecious = sexes are separate
How are hermaphrodites defined
Hermaphrodite individuals display one sex/ both sexes
What are the three types of hermaphroditic sexes defined
Monoecious- individual are both sex
Spatially - organs located at different locations
Sequentially - change sex overtime
What are eggs and how are they defined by their chromosome count
Ovas, haploid or n
How are sperm defined by their chromosome count
haploid or n
What are the 5 types of asexual types of reproduction
Budding
Gemmulation
Fragmentation
Meiotic Parthenogenesis
Ameiotic parthenogenesis
What is budding
Little clones forming on the surface
EX: hydras
What is Gemmulation
Potential babies forming in nodes in the body, to survive tough conditions
EX: freshwater sponges
What is fragmentation
Cutting an organism and both pieces can form again
What is Meiotic parthenogenesis
Moms DNA but is not an exact clone of mom
EX: Some lizards
What is Ameiotic parthenogenesis
Clone of mom
What is Gametogenesis
Formation/ maturation of gametes
What is Spermato genesis
Maturation of sperm cell
Occurs in the seminferous tubules of testis