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Heredity Unit 1
Reproduction of Plants and Animals
Term | Definition |
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Asexual Reproduction | Offspring are created from a single organism and there clones of their parents |
Binary Fission | A type of reproduction where a parent splits into 2 to create their offspring |
Budding | An offspring grows out of the parent |
Fragmentation/Regeneration | A limb or body part is broken off to create offspring |
Sexual Reproduction | The genes of 2 parents are combined to create an offspring with traits from both parents |
Internal Fertilization | Fertilization occurs inside the female (except for seahorses) |
External Fertilization | Fertilization occurs outside the female in a watery medium |
Angiosperms | Flowering plant |
Petals | Attracts pollinators, protects inner structures |
Sepal | To protect and support the flower (makes sure that it doesn't dry out) |
Stem | Provides support; transports water and nutrients, stores water and food |
Anther | Produces pollen (Sperm) |
Filament | Stalk that holds anther up |
Stamen | Filament and anther (male parts) |
Stigma | Sticky part where pollen sticks |
Style | Stalk that supports the stigma |
Ovary | Where fertilization occurs (it turns into a fruit after) |
Pistil | Female parts |
Pollination | When the sperm is carried to eggs |