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Sexual and Asexual

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asexual reproduction process by which a single parent reproduces by itself
binary fission the division of a prokaryotic cell into two offspring cells
budding asexual reproduction in which a part of the parent organism pinches off and forms a new organism
cloning a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)
fertilization process in sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell
fragmentation separating something into fine particles
gametes reproductive cells, sperm cells and egg cells
gestation the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
meiosis cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
mitosis cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
ova female reproductive cells
sexual reproduction reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
sperm the male reproductive cell
spores reproductive cells that can develop into another organism without fusing with another cell.
sporulation asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
vegetative reproduction Method of asexual reproduction used by many flowering plants
Zygote Fertilized Egg
Embryo First two months of development in the uterus.
Fetus Last seven months of prenatal development.
Mutations Change in a DNA sequence that affects genetic information
Ovaries Glands that produce the eggs cells and hormones.
Semen Fluid ejaculated from the penis.
Sperm Cells Cells produced in the testes
Testes Organ that produces sperm
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