Radience

Reproduction and Heredity

Science

asexual reproduction

the process where a single parent reproduces by itself, its offspring are identical
asexual reproduction Simple Definition

diploid

a cell that has two sets of chromosomes
diploid Simple Definition

egg

the haploid sex cell formed by female reproductive organs
egg Simple Definition

embryo

an organism in its early stages of development
embryo Simple Definition

fertilization

when a male reproductive cell (sperm) joins with a female reproductive cell (egg)
fertilization Simple Definition

genotype

the entire genetic make up of an organism
genotype Simple Definition

haploid

a cell that has only one set of chromosomes
haploid Simple Definition

meiosis

the process in cell division where the number of chromosomes is halved
meiosis Simple Definition

phenotype

the observable characteristics of an organism
phenotype Simple Definition

probability

the likelihood that an event will occur
probability Simple Definition

regeneration

the ability to regrow missing body parts
regeneration Simple Definition

sexual reproduction

the production of offspring from two parents
sexual reproduction Simple Definition

sperm

the sex cell produced in male reproductive organs
sperm Simple Definition

testes

the male reproductive organs that produce sperm and testosterone
testes Simple Definition

trait

any characteristic of an organism
trait Simple Definition

zygote

the cell formed when a sperm fertilizes an egg
zygote Simple Definition

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