Reproduction+Vocabulary

====1. **Sexual Reproduction**: the creation of offspring by the fusion of haploid gametes to form a zygote, which is diploid. ==== ====2. **Asexual Reproduction**: the creation of new individuals whose genes all come from one parent without the fusion of egg and sperm ====

4. **Zygote**: the diploid (2N) cell resulting from the fusion of male and female gametes
====5. **Budding**: an asexual meams of propagation in which outgrowths from the parent form and pinch off to live independently or else remain attached to eventually form extensive colonies ==== ====6. **Fragmentation**: the breaking of the body into several pieces, some or all of which develop into complete adults ====

13. **Internal fertilization**: sperm are deposited in or near the female reproductive tract, and fertilization occurs within the tract
====14. **pheromones**: chemical signals released by one organism that influence the physiology and/or behavior of other individuals of the same species ====

 * bringing forth living young rather than eggs
Citation: 1. Jarvis, Erich. "Chapter 46: Animal Reproduction." //Biology: Seventh Edition//. San Francisco: Pearson, 2005. 964-84. Print.