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Nat 5 Biology 2.3
Reproduction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which body cells are diploid? | All body cells, apart from gametes |
| How is a gamete different from a normal body cell? | Haploid chromosome number |
| What does diploid mean | Two sets of chromosomes in a cell. In humans this is 23 pairs (46). |
| What does haploid mean? | Half the normal number of chromosomes in a cell. In humans this is 23. |
| How many chromosomes are there in a human gamete? | 23 |
| How many chromosomes are there in a normal human cell? | 46 |
| Name the organs that produce male gametes in plants and animals | Testes (animals)/ anthers (plants) |
| State the name of male gametes in plants and animals . | Sperm (animals) / pollen (plants) |
| Name the organs that produce female gametes in plants and animals | Ovaries (animals) / ovaries (Plants) |
| State the name of female gametes in plants and animals | Eggs/ova/ovum (animals) / ovules (plants) |
| Define fertilisation. | Fusion of two haploid gametes (nuclei) to produce a diploid zygote (divides to form an embryo). |