Reproduction
What things create asexual reproduction?
Starfish, Flowers, Hydra
What is sexual reproduction?
The production of a new living organism by two parents.
What traits/genes are produced asexually?
All the genes of the parent.
True or False: Asexual reproduction ONLY occurs in unicellular (single-celled) organisms
False
What is an allele?
A form of a gene
What is an offspring?
New organisms that comes from one or more parent organisms.
What is a zygote?
A type of cell that is formed from the fertilization of a female gomete by a male gomete.
What traits are produced sexually?
Different genes from two of the parents.
What is the process called when genetic information from the sperm and egg are combined?
Fertilization
How many copies of a dominant allele are needed for that trait to show up?
One or more
What are some advantages of sexual reproduction?
More genetically diverse offspring, more adaptability, more variation, better chance of survival when faced with environmental changes.
What is Binary fission?
A cell dividing into two cells after duplicating its genetic material.
Can traits be passed down by great grandparent?
Yes
We can predict all of the possible genetic outcomes of an offspring based on the genetic makeup of both parents using a???
punnett square
What does the prefix "hetero" mean?
Different
Examples of sexual reproduction?
Humans, penguins, monkeys,
What is genetic variation?
Genetic differences between individuals or populations.
What is a genus?
A group of closely related species that share major traits.
When there are multiple versions for a gene they are called?
Alleles
Just by looking at the guinea pig you would be able to tell if its genotype were HH or Hh.
No
Is it true or false that starfish reproduce sexually?
No it is false.
What is Budding?
An organism forming a growth that develops into genetically identical organism and breaks off.
What kind of mental disorder can be passed down genetically?
Schizophrenia
What is the male reproductive part of a plant?
Pollen
What are the phenotypes of an organism?
An organism's physical traits