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What is the difference between germ-cells in simple organisms compared to more complex organisms?
What is the difference between germ-cells in simple organisms compared to more complex organisms?
Which germ-cell is conventionally referred to as the male gamete?
Which germ-cell is conventionally referred to as the male gamete?
What is the function of the petals and sepals in a flower?
What is the function of the petals and sepals in a flower?
What distinguishes a unisexual flower from a bisexual flower?
What distinguishes a unisexual flower from a bisexual flower?
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What is the main function of a stamen in a flower?
What is the main function of a stamen in a flower?
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How do germ-cells change as body designs become more complex?
How do germ-cells change as body designs become more complex?
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What does the term 'unisexual' mean in relation to flowers?
What does the term 'unisexual' mean in relation to flowers?
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What differentiates a male gamete from a female gamete in most organisms?
What differentiates a male gamete from a female gamete in most organisms?
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Study Notes
Reproduction and Cell Types
- Reproduction in multicellular organisms relies on specific cell types that can grow and differentiate into various cell types under suitable conditions.
- A unique cell type is essential for the growth and proliferation of different cell types within an organism.
Regeneration
- Fully differentiated organisms can regenerate new individuals from body parts after being cut or broken, a process known as regeneration.
- Notable examples include Hydra and Planaria, where each fragment can develop into a complete organism.
- Specialized cells are responsible for regeneration; these cells proliferate and differentiate into various types and tissues in a sequential manner known as development.
- Regeneration is distinct from reproduction, as it does not typically occur under normal circumstances.
Budding
- Hydra utilizes regenerative cells for reproduction through a process called budding.
- Yeast also reproduces by forming small buds that separate and grow into new organisms.
Fragmentation
- In organisms like Spirogyra, reproduction occurs through fragmentation, where the organism breaks into smaller pieces that develop into new individuals.
- Not all multicellular organisms can reproduce via simple cell division due to their specialized cellular organization, which differentiates cells into tissues and organs.
- Multicellular organisms require more complex reproductive strategies because of their organized body structures.
- Different cell types in multicellular organisms are adapted to perform specialized functions necessary for survival.
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Explore how a specific cell type is responsible for reproduction in organisms with multiple cell types, and how regeneration allows fully differentiated organisms to give rise to new individuals. Understand the concept of growth, proliferation, and cell differentiation.
