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What is involved in sexual reproduction |
-involves the fusion of male and female gametes -genes from both parent cells -offspring show variation |
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What is involved in Asexual reproduction |
-1 parent cell can produce new life -1 cell divides into 2 to make new organism |
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Name the process that takes place in Asexual reproduction |
Mitosis |
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Name the process that takes place in sexual reproduction |
Meiosis |
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State the difference between Chromosomes, DNA and genes |
Chromosomes are made of DNA Chromosomes are divided into sections called genes |
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How many pairs of chromosomes does a regular person have |
23 pairs |
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Advantages of Mitosis |
-only one stage -energy efficient |
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Define the use of Meiosis |
The formation of sex cells in the ovaries/testes involves meiosis to halve the chromosome number |
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What is Fertilisation |
Restoring the full number of chromosomes in the body after Meiosis |
