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?

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

What does the SRY do?

Inhibits the development of female reproductive structures Signup and view all the answers

What are secondary sexual characteristics?

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

What is are the sex chromosomes of birds and reptiles?

ZW Signup and view all the answers

What are three examples of sex determination systems?

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

What is intersex variation?

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