Asexual Reproduction

Mitosis

process of cell duplication, process that produces every cells (minus sex cells)

Chromosomes

inside the nucleus, carries DNA/genetic information

chromatid

one half of two identical pieces of a chromosome

centromere

links a pair of chromatids together

centriole

produces spindle fibers during mitosis (only animal cells)

Spindle fibers

protein structure helps separate chromosomes from each other during mitosis

Interphase

1. nucleus is present

2. DNA is in the form of chromatin

3. Centrioles are in pairs

4. Replicate chromatids into chromosomes

Prophase

1. nucleus disappears

2. chromosomes form

3. centrioles are in pairs

4. replicate chromatids into chromosomes

Metaphase

1. chromosomes lined up down the middle of the cell

2. centrioles attach spindle fibers to centromeres

Anaphase

1. chromosomes pulled apart into chromatids

Telophase

1. cell membrane pinches in

2. nucleus reforms

3. produces 2 new cells with chromatids

Asexual reproduction

only involves 1 parent cell, mitosis, genetically identical, quick, no variation

Binary fission

simplest form of asexual reproduction, parent organism divides into 2 equal parts

Budding

parent organism divides into two unequal size parts, a new organism is created as a small growth or bud on the parent, buds break off

Spore formation

small specialized cells that contains a nucleus and cytoplasm surrounded by a thick outside wall, under right condition the spore can rise to a new organism

Regenertaion

the ability to regrow a lost or damaged body part(s), more complex = less capability to re-grow parts

Bulb

short underground stem surrounded by thick leaves

Corm

similar to bulbs just without leaves, underground stems

Tuber

enlarged part of an underground stems that contains stored food

Runner

horizontal stem above the ground with buds, bub will form root if it touches the ground and stems

Rhizome

horizontal stem that grows underground, upper portion forms node (node forms bubs that will then form a new plant), lower portion will form roots