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Life Science
Term | Definition |
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asexual reproduction | reproduction that does not involve the union of sex cells and in which a single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent |
sexual reproduction | reproduction in which sex cells form two parents unite to produce offspring that share traits from both parents |
external fertilization | the union of sex cells outside the bodies of the parents Example: Fish |
internal fertilization | fertilization of an eff by sperm that occurs inside the body of a female Examples: Dogs, frogs |
binary fission | a form of asexual reproduction where every organelle is copied and the organism divides in two Example: Bacteria like the one that makes your throat hurt |
budding | a means of asexual reproduction where by a new individual develops from an outgrowth of a parent, splits off, and live independently Example: hydra |
fragmentation | a means of asexual reproduction whereby a single parent breaks into parts that regenerate into whole individuals Example: cutting a worm into pieces |
regeneration | occurs when a body part has broken off and the organism grows a new one Example: Starfish |