reproduction in plants Flashcards

flashcards (14 cards)

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what are the two types of reproduction?

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sexual and asexual reproduction

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what are gametes?

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gametes are the reproductive cells produced in sex organs

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what contains in the gametes?

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they contain half the number of chromosomes of normal body cells

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the number of chromosomes in a normal body cell is called

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the diploid (2n) number

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half the diploid is called

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the haploid (n) number

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what is zygote?

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zygote is formed by the female gametes and male gametes

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what is sexual reproduction?

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sexual reproduction is a process of two gametes to from a zygote

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is a process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells (cell division)

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what is meiosis?

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Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells

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what is asexual reproduction?

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asexual reproduction is the process of producing genetically identical offspring from one parent, without the fusion of gametes.

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what is vegetative reproduction?

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vegetative reproduction is a type of asexual reproduction in which new plants grow from the parts of the parents plant, such as root, stems and leaves also bud

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12
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examples of vegetative reproduction

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rose, hibiscus and potatoes

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asexual reproduction produces

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genetically identical offspring. and does not invloves the fusion of gametes

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14
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does sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes?

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yes

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