Term | Definition |
binary fission | type of asexual reproduction; process by which one cell copies its DNA and forms two identical cells |
budding | type of asexual reproduction; a new organism grows from the existing organism |
regeneration | type of asexual reproduction; an organism can repair a damaged body part or regrow a limb |
asexual reproduction | one parent cell
produces offspring that are identical to the parent cell
requires less time and energy |
internal fertilization | type of sexual reproduction; sperm & egg combine inside of the female organism |
external fertilization | type of sexual reproduction; sperm & egg combine outside of the organism in an aquatic environment (water) |
sexual reproduction | two parent cells
produces offspring that are unique
requires more time and energy |
meiosis | Process that produces four unique reproductive cells or gametes each with half the number of chromosomes |
haploid | a cell that contains half the number of chromosomes |
diploid | a cell that contains a complete set of chromosomes |
Fish use this type of reproduction: | External Fertilization |
Frogs use this type of reproduction: | External Fertilization |
Starfish use this type of reproduction: | Regeneration |
Planaria use this type of reproduction: | Regeneration |
Bacteria use this type of reproduction: | Binary Fission |
Hydra use this type of reproduction: | Budding |
Poplar Trees use this type of reproduction: | Budding |
Humans use this type of reproduction: | Internal Fertilization |
Lions use this type of reproduction: | Internal Fertilization |
If a haploid cell has 12 chromosomes how many chromosomes are in the diploid cells? | 24 |
If a diploid cell has 50 chromosomes how many chromosomes are in the haploid cells? | 25 |