Exploring Genetics and Inheritance

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What is the main function of the human reproductive system?

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Production of offspring.

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What is meiosis?

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A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four genetically diverse gametes.

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What is mitosis?

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A type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, maintaining the same chromosome number.

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What are the two main processes involved in gene expression?

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Transcription and translation.

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Where does fertilization occur in the female reproductive system?

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In the Fallopian tube.

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What organ produces sperm cells in humans?

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Testes.

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What is a gamete?

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A reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that contains half the genetic material of an organism.

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What is the role of the ovary in the female reproductive system?

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To produce eggs (ova) and hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

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What is fertilization?

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The process where a sperm cell unites with an egg cell to form a zygote.

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What is the difference between diploid and haploid cells?

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Diploid cells have two sets of chromosomes (2n), while haploid cells have one set (n).