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Heredity Unit 1
Reproduction of Plants and Animals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |