Key Terminology (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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Chromosome count in human diploid cells
Chromosome count in human diploid cells
chromosomes ( pairs)
Chromosome count in human haploid cells
Chromosome count in human haploid cells
chromosomes (one from each pair)
Definition of gamete
Definition of gamete
Haploid reproductive cell (sperm or egg)
Gametogenesis definition
Gametogenesis definition
Process producing gametes through meiosis
Oogenesis location and product
Oogenesis location and product
Egg cell production in ovaries
Spermatogenesis location and product
Spermatogenesis location and product
Sperm cell production in testes
Germinal epithelium function
Germinal epithelium function
Tissue where gametogenesis begins (testes and ovaries)
Purpose of mitosis
Purpose of mitosis
Growth and repair of diploid body cells
Purpose of meiosis
Purpose of meiosis
Production of haploid gametes from diploid cells
Two types of human gametes
Two types of human gametes
Sperm cells (male) and egg cells/ova (female)