Plant Reproduction and Animal Reproduction Review

These flashcards cover key concepts in plant and animal reproduction as discussed in the lecture notes.

Asexual reproduction produces offspring without the fusion of __________.

gametes.

In __________ reproduction, genetic variation is created through the fusion of haploid gametes.

Sexual

The main purpose of fruit in plants is to act as a __________ vehicle.

dispersal

In the angiosperm life cycle, male gametophyte pollen is produced through the process of __________.

meiosis

The __________ is a structure in the flower that contains the ovules and becomes the fruit after fertilization.

ovary

Plants use __________ to avoid self-fertilization and maintain genetic diversity.

mechanisms like dioecy or self-incompatibility.

During double fertilization, one sperm cell combines with the egg to form a __________, while the other combines with polar nuclei to form the endosperm.

zygote

The outer protective covering of plant tissues is called __________ tissue.

dermal

In human male reproduction, the __________ produces sperm and hormones.

testes

The __________ phase of the ovarian cycle stimulates follicle growth and estrogen secretion.

Follicular

Food processing in animals consists of ingestion, digestion, absorption, and __________.

elimination

The primary function of phloem in plants is to transport __________ from sources to sinks.

sugars

The __________ is responsible for separating nitrogen from the atmosphere into a usable form for plants.

nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

The main veins of the circulatory system include arteries, __________, and veins.

capillaries

Hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen decreases in response to __________, which can occur in active tissues.

low pH.