Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

How many pairs of Chromosomes do humans contain?

23 Pairs

What happens in mitosis

One cell is copied into two identical cells.

What type of cell has chromosomes that are not paired?

Gametes

In Males, what cells are Gametes

Sperm Cells

In Females, what cells are Gametes?

Egg Cells

How are Gametes made?

Through Meiosis

What is the difference between Mitosis and Meiosis?

Meiosis produces non-identical Cells.

What happens during Sexual Reproduction?

The fusion of male and female gametes

What is this process of Gametes fusing called?

Fertilisation

What is A-Sexual Reporduction?

Reproduction with only 1 parent.

What does A-Sexual Reproduction mean for the Offspring?

All of the Offspring will be Genetically Identical or, Clones.

Where does meiosis take place in Males and Females?

The testes and the ovaries

What happens during Meiosis?

All of the Chromosomes are copied and the Cell divides in two twice, forming 4 cells.

What does Meiosis do?

It hales the number of chromosomes and produces 4 gametes from the original cell.

What happens during Sexual Reproduction?

The 2 gametes from the male and female join together, also known as Fertilisation.

What happens after Fertilisation?

The new cell divides by mitosis, producing a clump of identical cells known as an Embryo.

What happens as the Embryo develops?

The cells begin to differentiate