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Genetics Part 2
Unit 1 - Part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asexual Reproduction | Reproduction that involves 1 parent and creates identical offspring |
| Egg and Sperm | Female and male sex cells |
| Fertilization | Joining of the egg and sperm |
| Selective Breeding | Mating 2 organisms with the goal of creating desirable (wanted) traits |
| Sexual Reproduction | Reproduction in which 2 sex cells form a zygote. Creates genetically different offspring |
| Zygote | A fertilized egg |
| Cell Division | The process that cells go through to make more cells. One cell splits into two. |
| Daughter Cells | The cells that are formed after cell division has taken place (One cell splits into two to form two new daughter cells) |
| Reproduction | The process of making new life (offspring) |
| Species | A group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can reproduce among themselves |
| Diversity | Difference or variety |
| Multicellular | Made up of many cells |
| Embryo | A growing and developing offspring created from sexual reproduction |
| Germinate | The process of a seed developing into a plant |
| Unicellular | Made up of only 1 cell |