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3.3
Methods of Sexual Reproduction
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Biology
9th Grade
04/17/2013

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Term
Conjugation
Definition
occurs when two unicellular organisms
transfer or exchange some of their genetic material.
e.g. bacteria,protists
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hermaphrodite
Definition
an organism that produces both male and female sex cells in the same individual.
e.g. earthworms
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stamen
Definition
male reproductive structure
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filament
Definition
The stamen is made of the filament, a stalk that supports the anther
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pistil
Definition
The female reproductive structure
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stigma
Definition
receives a pollen grain
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style
Definition
tube-like
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ovary
Definition
where the eggs are contained
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Petals
Definition
the coloured leaf-like structures of most flowers.
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Sepals
Definition
tiny leaf-like structures that protect the flower while it is in the bud stage.
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Pollination
Definition
the process by which pollen is moved from the male structures to the female
structures, occurs in a variety of ways
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external fertilization
Definition
the sperm and the eggs unite outside the body
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Internal Fertilization
Definition
the union of the sperm and the egg occurs inside the female
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