Meiosis | Mutations and Development | Female Biology | Male Biology | Making Babies |
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What are HOMOLOGOUS CHROMOSOMES?
These chromosomes contain genes for the same traits, but are not identical chromosomes.
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What is a GENE MUTATION
A change in a small section of DNA that codes for a particular protein.
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What are OVARIES
These two structures produce oocytes from puberty to menopause.
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What are SPERM CELLS?
These gametes are best produced at temperatures lower than body temperature.
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What GENETIC VARIATION?
This is the main advantage of sexual reproduction.
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What are SISTER CHROMATIDS?
These chromosomes are identical chromosomes produced during DNA replication
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What is a ZYGOTE?
This is the name of the cell that is formed by the union of the sperm and egg.
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What is the OVIDUCT
This is another name for the fallopian tube.
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What are TESTES?
Sperm are produced in these structures.
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What is EXTERNAL FERTILIZATION?
This type of fertilization occurs outside of the animal's body
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What is METAPHASE 1?
During this phase of meiosis, homologous chromosomes line up in pairs along the equator of the cell.
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What is the ECTODERM?
This layer of the Gastrula gives rise to the skin cells.
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What is and EGG or OOCYTE?
On average, 400 of these are produced during a woman's lifetime
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What is the VAS DEFERENS?
This structure carries sperm from the testes to the prostate gland.
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What is MATING?
This animal behaviour brings sperm and egg together at the same place and time. CAREFUL!
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What is ANAPHASE 2?
During this phase of meiosis, sister chromatids are separated.
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What is a CHROMOSOMAL MUTATION?
Down Syndrome if an example of this kind of mutation.
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What is the UTERUS?
A developing embryo implants here at about day 6 after fertilization.
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What is the EPIDIDYMIS?
Sperm are stored in these structures.
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What is IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
This is a reproductive technology where sperm and egg are united in a lb ouside of the body.
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What METAPHASE 1?
Independant Assortment and Crossing Over occur during this phase of meiosis.
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What is the PLACENTA?
This is the name of the organ that develops between the uterus and the developing embryo.
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What are ESTROGEN and PROGESTERONE?
These are two important hormaones that regulate the menstrual cycle
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What are INTERSTITIAL CELLS
Testosterone is produced by these cells.
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What is INTRACYTOPLASMIC SPERM INJECTION?
This is a reproductive technology where a single sperm is injected into an oocyte.
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