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Reproduction and Dev
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Reproduction with only one parent that produced an offspring that is genetically identical to the parent. | Asexual Reproduction |
| Used to produce identical cells. Happens in asexual reproduction as well as for growth and repair | Mitosis |
| Reproduction involving two parents. Each parent contributes 50% of the DNA. Causes genetic variation. | Sexual Reproduction |
| Cells used in sexual reproduction. Contain half the DNA. | Gametes (sperm and egg) |
| The union of two gametes (haploid) to form a zygote (diploid) | Fertilization |
| Produces eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone. | Ovary |
| Transfers the egg from the ovary to the uterus. It is where fertilization occurs. | Oviduct or Fallopian tube |
| Provides nutrients, gas exchange and waste removal for a developing baby/fetus. Anything the is dissolved in the mothers blood will diffuse into the babies this organ. | Placenta |
| Muscle at the bottom of the uterus that holds the baby in pace during pregnancy. | Cervix |
| Birth canal | Vagina |
| Produces sperm and testosterone | Testes |
| Where the sperm mature | Epididymis |
| Carries sperm from the testes/epididymis to the urethra | Vas Deferens |
| Passageway for sperm and urine to leave the body | Urethra |
| When the cells of a developing embryo specialize depending on what genes are turned on or off. | Differentiation |