Oviparity vs Viviparity: Reproduction Methods
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What is the difference between Oviparity and Viviparity

Viviparity is the birthing of live young whilst Oviparity is the laying of eggs

What are non sex chromosomes called?

  • Autosomes (correct)
  • Pentosomes
  • Chromatids
  • Centromeres
  • What does the term Heterogametic mean?

    Two different chromosomes in a homologous pair

    What is the SRY region and where is it located?

    <p>A gene found on the Y-chromosome that codes for the sex determining region protein or testis determination factor(TDF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the SRY do?

    <p>Inhibits the development of female reproductive structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are secondary sexual characteristics?

    <p>Traits associated with sex determination but are not directly related to producing gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is are the sex chromosomes of birds and reptiles?

    <p>ZW</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are three examples of sex determination systems?

    <p>Haploid/diploid determination(Bees), Temperature determination(Turtles), Social determination(Clownfish)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is intersex variation?

    <p>The variation in the number and type of sex chromosomes within the human sex chromsomes(XXY, XYY, XXX, X0, SRY gene on X chromosome).</p> Signup and view all the answers

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