General Knowledge
How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?
Only requires 1 parent.
What is one advantage of asexual reproduction related to time?
It happens faster than sexual reproduction.
What type of asexual reproduction happens when an organism regrows from a fragment?
Fragmentation (or regeneration)
What type of organism commonly reproduces using binary fission?
Bacteria
What is the main difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?
Asexual reproduction requires only one parent, while sexual reproduction requires two.
How do offspring compare genetically to their parent in asexual reproduction?
They are genetically identical.
Why does asexual reproduction require less energy than sexual reproduction?
It skips the processes of making gametes and fertilization.
What type of asexual reproduction involves a small version of the parent growing and detaching?
Budding
What is an example of an animal that reproduces by budding?
Hydra
What is the name of the small growth that forms on yeast during budding?
A bud.
True or False (if false, make the proper corrections for credit): Asexual reproduction is a form of reproduction that does not involve feritlization.
True
How does asexual reproduction affect the number of offspring?
It allows for many offspring to be produced quickly.
What type of asexual reproduction occurs when an organism splits into two identical cells?
Fission (or binary fission)
What type of asexual reproduction do mushrooms use?
Spore formation/sporogenesis
What part of a potato plant is responsible for vegetative reproduction?
Tuber
Why is a change in environment harmful to asexual organisms?
It is difficult for them to adapt.
What is one major risk of asexual reproduction if the environment changes?
All offspring have the same weaknesses, making them vulnerable to new predators or diseases.
What is sporogenesis?
The formation of spores that grow into new individuals.
How do starfish reproduce asexually?
Through fragmentation; they regrow from lost body parts.
Why might an organism prefer asexual reproduction in a stable environment?
Because the genetic traits that work well in that environment will be preserved in all offspring.
What types of organisms primarily reproduce asexually?
Single-celled organisms, fungi, plants, and some animals.
Why can large populations from asexual reproduction be a disadvantage?
They create competition for resources.
How do plants reproduce through vegetative reproduction?
They grow new plants without seeds or spores, using runners, bulbs, tubers, rhizomes, or plantlets.
What plant is known for using runners to reproduce?
Strawberry plants
Which method of asexual reproduction allows plants to spread rapidly through underground stems?
Rhizomes