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Applied Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| embryo | stage of development after zygote (2-8 weeks) |
| crossing over | pairs of chromosomes exchanging genes to create genetically unique offspring |
| diploid | full number of chromosomes in the body cells of an organism |
| egg | female sex cell (gamete); stored in the ovaries |
| fertilization | process of joining sperm and egg |
| gamete | sex cell (sperm and egg) |
| haploid | half the chromosomes needed for reproduction (gametes are haploid - need to be joined to get full amount of DNA) |
| meiosis | process that creates gametes |
| ovary | glands in females that create and store eggs |
| sexual reproduction | requires 2 parent cells (sperm and egg) to create offspring |
| sperm | male sex cell (gamete); stored in testes |
| testes | glands in males that create gametes (sperm) |
| zygote | fertilized egg cell; will develop into offspring |
| sex cell | also called gamete (sperm or egg) |