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Repro. Diversity
7th Grade Unit 33
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reproduction | the process by which living organisms create new individuals, or offspring, that are similar to themselves, ensuring the continuation of a species through generations |
| Asexual Reproduction | creating new offspring from a single parent, where the new individuals are genetically identical to the parent because no fusion of gametes (sperm and egg) occurs |
| Sexual Reproduction | the creation of new offspring by combining genetic material from two different parents, typically through the fusion of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell, resulting in genetically unique offspring |
| Binary Fission | a type of asexual reproduction where a single-celled organism divides into two identical daughter cells, essentially splitting itself in half to create two new organisms with the same genetic material |
| Budding | a type of asexual reproduction where a new organism grows from a small outgrowth or "bud" on the body of a parent organism, eventually detaching to become a separate individual |
| Spore Formation | a process where certain organisms produce tiny, single-celled reproductive units called spores, which can germinate and grow into new individuals under favorable conditions |
| Fragmentation | a type of asexual reproduction where an organism breaks into smaller pieces (fragments), and each fragment grows into a new, genetically identical individual |
| Vegetative Propagation | a plant growing a new plant from a part of its own body, like a stem, root, or leaf, instead of using seeds, essentially creating a clone of itself through asexual reproduction |
| Fertilization | the process where a sperm cell and an egg cell join to form a zygote, which eventually develops into an offspring |
| Zygote | the single cell formed when a sperm cell (male gamete) fertilizes an egg cell (female gamete) |
| Pollination | the process where pollen grains from the male part (anther) of a flower are transferred to the female part (stigma) of a flower |