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Reproductive Systems
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to create more of the same species
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Reproductive Systems
Male 1. testes |
haploid sperm production
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Reproductive systems
2. hormone testosterone |
sperm develop, voice deepens, body hair, muscle development
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What is a gamete?
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sex cells
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What is a gene?
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.the basic physical unit of heredity
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Define meiosis
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process of gamete formation
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What is fertilization?
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an act, process, or instance of fertilizing.
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What is a zygote?
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the cell produced by the union of two gametes,
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What is the result of meiosis and cytokinesis?
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mitosis
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What is the benefit of genetic recombination?
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repairs DNA
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What does it mean when a cell is diploid?
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has all 46 chromosomes (human)
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Give an example of a diploid cell
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46 chromosomes
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What does it mean when a cell is haploid?
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.\has only half chromosomes
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Give an example of a haploid cell.
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one parent 23 chromosomes
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What does it mean when a cell is haploid?
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How many alleles does each parent give to its offspring?
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2
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What is dominance?
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high status in a group
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