Reproduction in Animals — Flashcards

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Reproduction is the biological process by which living organisms produce offspring of their own kind. It ensures the continuation of species by passing genetic material from one generation to the next…

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Asexual reproduction involves a single parent and no formation or fusion of gametes. Offspring are genetically identical to the parent. Example: binary fission in bacteria. Sexual reproduction involve…

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Gametes are specialized sex cells involved in sexual reproduction. The male gamete is called sperm, and the female gamete is called ovum (egg). They are haploid cells that fuse during fertilization to…

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Fertilization is the process in which a male gamete (sperm) fuses with a female gamete (ovum) to form a zygote. This occurs in the fallopian tube in humans. The zygote then undergoes repeated cell div…

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A zygote is the single-celled structure formed by the fusion of a sperm and an ovum during fertilization. It is diploid, containing 46 chromosomes in humans (23 from each parent), and marks the beginn…

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A human sperm has three main parts: head, neck, and tail. The head contains the nucleus and is covered by a cap-like structure called acrosome, which helps the sperm penetrate the egg. The neck contai…

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The scrotum is located outside the abdominal cavity to maintain a temperature 2–3°C lower than the body's internal temperature. This cooler environment is essential for the proper development and surv…

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The male reproductive system includes: testes, epididymis, vas deferens, urethra, penis, and accessory glands (seminal vesicles, prostate gland, Cowper’s glands). Each plays a role in sperm production…