Science Goal 6- Meiosis Flashcards
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Sexual reproduction
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2 parents contribute half their genetic info. For their offspring, which are different than them
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Asexual reproduction
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One parent produces offspring through cell division which results as an exact copy
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Gametes
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Special cells made by each parent in order for sexual reproduction to occur
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Sperm
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The paternal gamete
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Egg
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The maternal gamete
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How many chromosomes do both the egg and the Sperm have together?
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46 (23 each)
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Fertilization
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When the sperm and the egg combine and form a cell with 46 chromosomes
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What is formed during fertilization?
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Zygote
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Where does meiosis happen?
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In reproductive organs
