Asexual reproduction
How does asexual reproduction work?
Asexual reproduction does not need a partner to reproduce, the organism can do it by itself.
How does sexual reproduction work?
Sexual reproduction involves two partners for an exchange of DNA to reproduce.
What is budding?
What is internal fertilization?
When an egg within the female is fertilized, usually land animals.
Name an organism that can produce both sexually and asexually.
Aphids.
What would the offspring of asexual reproduction look like?
They would look identical to their parents.
How would the offspring of sexual reproduction look like?
They would get genes from both parents and have their own unique traits.
What is fission?
Fission is when an atom or cell splits into two with an identical power source.
What is external fertilization?
When both eggs and sperm are released into a body off after and the sperm meets up with egg and fertilizes it.
What is bacterial conjugation?
The process in which one bacterium transfers genetic material to another through direct contact.
Name two types of organisms that reproduce asexually.
Plants and sea sponge.
Name two types of organisms that produce sexually.
Deer and bird.
What are spores?
Spore is a type of asexual reproduction in which an organism forms spores and then releases them, so they cant travel through water or air and start to grow.
True or false: Every animal and plant can produce asexually and sexually.
False: Not all plants and animals can produce asexually and sexually.
True or false: Asexual reproduction involves an exchange of DNA.
False: Only one parent is involved so there is no exchange of DNA.
What are the angiosperms?
They are a type of flowering plant that produces sexually When then sperm from another plant fertilizes the other flowers eggs.
What is fragmentation?
Its when a new organism grows from a fragment of the parent, like a starfish.
What is a disadvantage to just being able to produce sexually?
Offspring cannot be produced as fast and takes up more energy.
True or false: Can animals or mammals produce asexually?
False: animals such as deer cannot produce asexually.
What are the gymnosperms?
Plants whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovule. When the male gamete is transferred to the female gamete.
What is the vegetative reproduction?
When a new plant grows from a vegetative part, usually a stem, the parent plant.
What is an advantage to asexually reproduction?
Offspring can be produced faster and takes less energy.