Questions and Answers
What is the main difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?
Which stage of sexual reproduction results in the fusion of a sperm and an egg cell?
What is the main characteristic of R-Selection reproductive strategy?
Which organ is part of the male reproductive system?
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What is the purpose of the menstrual cycle?
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Which reproductive technology involves fertilization of an egg cell outside the body?
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What is the process of cell division that produces gametes with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell?
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What is the term for a woman carrying a pregnancy to term for another person or couple?
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Study Notes
Reproduction in Biology
Types of Reproduction
- Asexual Reproduction: a single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, e.g., binary fission in bacteria, budding in yeast
- Sexual Reproduction: two parents produce offspring that combine genetic material from both parents, e.g., humans, animals, plants
Sexual Reproduction Stages
- Meiosis: the process of cell division that produces gametes (sperm or egg cells) with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
- Gametogenesis: the development of gametes from immature cells
- Fertilization: the fusion of a sperm and an egg cell to form a zygote
- Embryogenesis: the development of a zygote into a multicellular organism
Reproductive Strategies
- R-Selection: producing many offspring with minimal parental investment, e.g., fish, insects
- K-Selection: producing few offspring with high parental investment, e.g., humans, birds
Human Reproduction
- Male Reproductive System: consists of testes, epididymis, vas deferens, prostate gland, urethra, and penis
- Female Reproductive System: consists of ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina
- Menstrual Cycle: the monthly cycle of ovulation, fertilization, and preparation for pregnancy in females
Reproductive Technologies
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): fertilization of an egg cell outside the body
- Artificial Insemination (AI): insertion of sperm into the female reproductive tract
- Surrogacy: a woman carries a pregnancy to term for another person or couple
Reproduction in Biology
Types of Reproduction
- Asexual reproduction involves a single parent producing offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.
- Examples of asexual reproduction include binary fission in bacteria and budding in yeast.
- Sexual reproduction involves two parents producing offspring that combine genetic material from both parents.
- Examples of sexual reproduction include humans, animals, and plants.
Sexual Reproduction Stages
- Meiosis is the process of cell division that produces gametes with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
- Gametogenesis is the development of gametes from immature cells.
- Fertilization is the fusion of a sperm and an egg cell to form a zygote.
- Embryogenesis is the development of a zygote into a multicellular organism.
Reproductive Strategies
- R-Selection involves producing many offspring with minimal parental investment, often seen in fish and insects.
- K-Selection involves producing few offspring with high parental investment, often seen in humans and birds.
Human Reproduction
- The male reproductive system consists of testes, epididymis, vas deferens, prostate gland, urethra, and penis.
- The female reproductive system consists of ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.
- The menstrual cycle is the monthly cycle of ovulation, fertilization, and preparation for pregnancy in females.
Reproductive Technologies
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) involves fertilization of an egg cell outside the body.
- Artificial Insemination (AI) involves insertion of sperm into the female reproductive tract.
- Surrogacy involves a woman carrying a pregnancy to term for another person or couple.
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Learn about the types of reproduction, including asexual and sexual reproduction, and the stages of sexual reproduction, such as meiosis. Understand the basics of biology reproduction.
