Reproduction Review

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Asexual reproduction requires

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1 parent

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Sexual reproduction requires

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2 parents. 1 producing sperm and the other producing eggs

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What is known as Edwards Syndrome?

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Trisomy chromosome 18

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What type of reproduction involves pollen fertilizing a female gamete?

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sexual

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Full set of chromosomes of a cell arranged with respect to size, shape, and number is called?

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karyotype

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What is the primary advantage of asexual reproduction?

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Rapid population increase without the need for a mate.

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What is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction?

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Genetic diversity among offspring.

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Define gamete.

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A reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that carries half the genetic information.

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What is meiosis?

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A type of cell division that produces gametes with half the number of chromosomes.

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What is mitosis?

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A type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.