reproduction

Question 1

what is a gamete

Answer 1

A gamete is a sex cell and is involved in reproduction

Question 2

What term is used to describe a gamete in relation to genetic information?

Answer 2

Gametes are HAPLOID, meaning they contain only half of the genetic information of diploid cells.

Question 3

How many chromosomes are present in human gametes?

Answer 3

In humans - an egg and sperm cell contain 23 chromosomes (1 set).

Question 4

What is the function of the food store?

Answer 4

The food store provides food for the growing embryo.

Question 5

What is the function of the sperm’s tail?

Answer 5

The tail enables the sperm to swim to the egg.

Question 6

In plants, what is the name of the female gametes and where are they produced?

Answer 6

ovules- ovary

Question 7

In plants, what is the name of the male gamete and where are they produced?

Answer 7

pollen-anther

Question 8

State the definition of fertilisation.

Answer 8

Fertilisation is when the nuclei of 2 haploid gametes fuse together to form a diploid zygote, which divides to form an embryo.

Question 9

What is the name of the diploid cell produced as a result of fertilisation?

Answer 9

zygote