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Bio Sexual Repro

Sexual Reproduction Vocab

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Meiosis a type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the number of chromosomes in gametes
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Estrogen
Progesterone
Diploid the presence of two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism's cells, with each parent contributing a chromosome to each pair
Haploid the presence of a single set of chromosomes in an organism’s cells
Fertilization the fusion of sperm and egg to form a zygote; occurs in the fallopian tubes
Implantation When the embryo attaches itself to the lining of the uterus
Sexual reproduction occurs when the sperm from the male parent fertilizes an egg from the female parent, producing an offspring that is genetically different from both parents
Embryonic development the development and formation of the human embryo
Placenta
Umbilical cord a flexible, tube-like structure that connects a developing fetus to the placenta in the mother's uterus; allows for the exchange of nutrients and wastes
Menstruation the process by which the uterus sheds its lining
Ovulation a phase of the female menstrual cycle that involves the release of a mature egg (ovum) from one of the ovaries
Sperm cell male sex cell that contains half of the genetic information necessary for the development of a complete organism
Egg cell (ovum) female reproductive cell that contains half of the genetic information necessary for the development of a complete organism
Gametes a reproductive cell that contains half of the genetic information (one copy of each chromosome)
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