Chapter 1: Introduction- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Flashcards
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____ - where each individual will go through certain changes of form and function during its life.
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Development
2
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What is the difference between Development and Growth?
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-Development- Refers to the entire process of an organism maturing from a single cell to a fully formed individual.
-Growth- Is a specific aspect of development, focusing on the increase in an organism’s size or mass.
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What is development?
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- It is a gradual PROCESS, a complex multicellular organism arising from a single cell.
- It is composed of many cell types that contain the same genes.
- It is progressive.
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4
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Development occurs in response to various levels of control:
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- Genetic Control
- Hormonal and Intercellular Interaction
- Environmental Factors
5
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Definition of Genetic Control:
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