Vocab
What type of cells do plants and animals have?
Eukaryotic
Mitosis produces cells that are genetically ________ offspring.
Identical
What is the ideal environment for Asexually reproducing organisms?
Stable/Unchanging
What type of cells do bacteria have?
Prokayotic
What is the purpose of Mitosis?
Growth and Repair (healing)
What is the ideal environment for Sexually producing organisms?
Changing/Varying
What do we call cells that have 2 sets of chromosomes?
Diploid
Meiosis produces genetically _________ offspring.
Different
What is the disadvantage of Asexual Reproduction?
Little Genetic Variation
What do we call cells that have 1 set of chromosomes?
Haploid
Before cell division take place, what must a cell do with its DNA?
Replicate/Copy
What is the disadvantage of Sexual Reproduction?
Takes more time and energy/Requires a mate
What term do we use to describe reproductive cells?
Gamete
What type of cell division does bacteria use?
Binary Fission
A group of fish reproduce sexually. Their environment experiences frequent changes in temperature and water salinity. Why is sexual reproduction an advantage in this situation?
Genetic variation allows some offspring to survive changing conditions.