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Reproduce
Reproduce (pronounced: /riːprəˈdjuːs/) is a term used in biology and medicine to describe the process by which new individuals of the same species are produced, either by a single parent (asexual reproduction) or by two parents (sexual reproduction).
Etymology
The term "reproduce" comes from the Latin re- meaning "again" and producere meaning "to lead forth or produce".
Related Terms
- Asexual reproduction: A type of reproduction where one parent organism can produce offspring without mating.
- Sexual reproduction: A type of reproduction that involves the fusion of sperm and egg cells, resulting in offspring that are genetically different from the parent organisms.
- Fertilization: The process in sexual reproduction where an egg cell and a sperm cell join to form a new cell.
- Mitosis: A process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
- Meiosis: A type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Reproduce
- Wikipedia's article - Reproduce
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