Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What are the adv. and disadv. of asexual reprod |
adv: fast and easy disadv. no variety, kids are same as parents |
|
|
What are adv. and disadv. of sexual repro |
adv. variety disadva: more time, effort and risk |
|
|
What is mitosis |
asexual cell division one division yields two identical diploid cells |
|
|
What does diploid mean |
two copies of the chromosomes (2n) |
|
|
What does haploid mean |
only 1 copy of the chromosomes (n) |
|
|
What do large organisms use mitosis for |
growth and healing |
|
|
What do simple organisms use mitosis for |
reproduction |
|
|
What is meiosis |
Sexual reproduction one cell divides twice to give 4 new cells with HALF the number of chromosomes as the parent |
|
|
What does meiosis make |
sex cells |
|
|
What are male products of meiosis |
4 sperm cells |
|
|
What are the female products of meiosis |
1 egg and 3 polar bodies |
|
|
What are homologous chromsomes |
chromosomes that are paired, one from each parent |
|
|
What is fertilization and where does it occur |
joining of egg and sperm cell occurs in the fallopian tube |
|
|
Where does the fetus develop |
uterus |
|
|
What is differentiating |
specialization of cells |
