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Heredity Unit 2
Term | Definition |
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Asexual reproduction | Offspring is created from one parent and is an identical clone. |
Binary fission | A single celled organism divides into two identical cells. |
Budding | Offspring grows out of the parent's body. Unequal dividing. |
Frangmentation | Offspring grow from broken off parts of parent's body. |
Sexual reproduction | Two parents get together to create off spring wit ha unique genetic code. |
Internal fertilization | Fertilization occurs within the female. |
External fertilization | Fertilization occurs outside the female in a watery medium. |
Angiosperms | Flowering plant. |
Anther | Pollen producing part of a plant. |
Filament | Plant part that holds up the anther. |
Stamen | Filament and stalk. |
Stigma | Sticky plant part where pollen sticks. |
Style | Stalk that supports style. |
Ovary | Where fertilization occurs. |
Pistil | Female reproductive parts. |
Pollination | The transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to allow fertilization. |