This is the initial stage of mitosis where the cell's chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope begins to break down, and the mitotic spindle starts to form.
Prophase
Meiosis results in ____ daughter cells (how many?)
4
fragmentation
egg laying
oviparous
when a sperm and egg fuse this is called...
fertilization
metaphase
Meiosis that produces sperm cells is called ____
spermatogenesis
a new organism develops from an outgrowth of the parent organism, resulting in genetically identical offspring
budding
live bearing
viviparous
zygote
telophase
Meiosis that produces an egg and 3 polar bodies is called _____
oogenesis
a form of asexual reproduction where offspring develop from an unfertilized egg
parthenogenesis
parent holds young in eggs within its body until they hatch
ovoviviparous
one the cell has cleaved to produce a solid ball of 16-32 cells it is called a ...(means raspberry in latin)
morula
anaphase
name the 2 types of gametes that can be produced during meiosis
sperm and egg
species where individuals possess both male and female reproductive organs either at the same time or change back and forth
monoecious
a branch of mammals in which the young share nutrients with the mother within the womb (have a belly button)
placental
this is formed when the cells continue cleaving to form a hollow ball with an inside layer and outer layer
blastula
consists of the G1, S, and G2 phases where the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for division, before entering into the mitotic phases
interphase
"diploid" refers to cells containing____ complete set(s) of chromosomes , while "haploid" refers to cells with _____ complete set(s). (how many)
2/1
species where individuals are either male or female (unisexual)
dioecious
The formation of organs from the germ layers
organogenesis
in more complicated species there are 3 germ layers in the gastrula. the endoderm, ________ and _________
ectoderm/mesoderm