Unit 16 - Reproduction Flashcards
Asexual Reproduction
A process resulting in the production of genetically identical offspring from one parent.
Sexual Reproduction
A process involving the fusion of the nuclei of two gametes (sex cells) to form a zygote and the production of offspring that are genetically different from each other.
Fertilisation
The fusion of gamete nuclei.
Pollination
The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma.
Self-pollination
The transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower or different flower on the same plant.
Cross-pollination
Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of a flower on a different plant of the same species.
Sexually Transmitted Infection
An infection that is transmitted via body fluids through sexual contact.