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Reproduction Meiosis
Reproduction and Meiosis Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| binary fission | type of asexual reproduction; process by which one cell copies its DNA and forms two identical cells |
| budding | type of asexual reproduction; a new organism grows from the existing organism |
| regeneration | type of asexual reproduction; an organism can repair a damaged body part or regrow a limb |
| asexual reproduction | one parent cell produces offspring that are identical to the parent cell requires less time and energy |
| internal fertilization | type of sexual reproduction; sperm & egg combine inside of the female organism |
| external fertilization | type of sexual reproduction; sperm & egg combine outside of the organism in an aquatic environment (water) |
| sexual reproduction | two parent cells produces offspring that are unique requires more time and energy |
| meiosis | Process that produces four unique reproductive cells or gametes each with half the number of chromosomes |
| haploid | a cell that contains half the number of chromosomes |
| diploid | a cell that contains a complete set of chromosomes |
| Fish use this type of reproduction: | External Fertilization |
| Frogs use this type of reproduction: | External Fertilization |
| Starfish use this type of reproduction: | Regeneration |
| Planaria use this type of reproduction: | Regeneration |
| Bacteria use this type of reproduction: | Binary Fission |
| Hydra use this type of reproduction: | Budding |
| Poplar Trees use this type of reproduction: | Budding |
| Humans use this type of reproduction: | Internal Fertilization |
| Lions use this type of reproduction: | Internal Fertilization |
| If a haploid cell has 12 chromosomes how many chromosomes are in the diploid cells? | 24 |
| If a diploid cell has 50 chromosomes how many chromosomes are in the haploid cells? | 25 |