asexual and sexual reproduction Flashcards
(10 cards)
how many pairs of chromosomes do human cells contain?
23
gametes are cells where chromosomes aren’t ______?
gametes are cells where chromosomes aren’t paired
what are gametes made from?
meiosis
gametes are not genetically ______?
gametes are not genetically identical
in humans, sexual reproduction happens between sperm and egg cells, how is this different for flowering plants?
sexual reproduction in flowering plants happens with pollen and egg cells
what causes genetic variation in the offspring?
mixing of genetic information
sexual reproduction involves ____ of male and female gametes?
sexual reproduction involves fusion of male and female gametes
how many parents are there in asexual reproduction?
1
in asexual reproduction the offspring are genetically identical to the parent, what can they be called?
a clone
what process occurs during asexual reproduction?
mitosis