Science - May 13

Posted: May 13, 2015

1. What is a zygote?2. What is hermaphroditic reproduction?3. Give three examples of animals that use: a) Internal fertilization b) External fertilization4. In terms of chromosomes, how are males and females (humans) different?5. A muscle cell in a mouse has 22 chromosomes.  How many chromosomes would you find in: a) an unfertilized egg cell b) a zygote c) a brain cell d) a sperm cell6. Why is meiosis necessary?7. What are the male and female sex cells of a flower called?8. How does pollination occur?