Sexual and asexual reproduction (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Meiosis definition
Meiosis definition
Formation of 4 non-identical cells from 1 cell
Mitosis definition
Mitosis definition
Formation of 2 identical cells from 1 cell
Sexual reproduction involves
Sexual reproduction involves
Joining of male and female gametes
Gametes in animals
Gametes in animals
Sperm and egg cells
Gametes in flowering plants
Gametes in flowering plants
Pollen and egg cells
Process that forms gametes
Process that forms gametes
Meiosis
Number of chromosomes in a normal cell
Number of chromosomes in a normal cell
46 chromosomes
How chromosomes are arranged in normal cells
How chromosomes are arranged in normal cells
In 23 pairs
Number of chromosomes in each gamete
Number of chromosomes in each gamete
23 chromosomes
Process where gametes fuse
Process where gametes fuse
Fertilisation
Outcome of sexual reproduction in offspring
Outcome of sexual reproduction in offspring
Variation in offspring
Number of parents in asexual reproduction
Number of parents in asexual reproduction
One parent
Process used in asexual reproduction
Process used in asexual reproduction
Mitosis
Outcome of asexual reproduction
Outcome of asexual reproduction
Clones
Clones are
Clones are
Genetically identical to each other and the parent