Reproduction
What is reproduction?
Asexual reproduction is...
Sexual reproduction is____.
What is the process of two parents creating an offspring?
Is the process of the embryo sprouting out of the seed.
Name the female reproductive organ that produces eggs.
Ovaries
Parents pass on their ______ to their offspring.
What is genetic material?
Offspring of asexually reproducing offspring have ______ of their parents.
What is identical genetic material?
Offspring receive ______ from each of its parents.
What is half of their genetic material?
The stamen in a flower is also known as ____.
How long is gestation in weeks?
Approximately 40 weeks
In order for a species to survive they must...
What is reproduce?
One advantage of asexual reproduction is _____.
What is asexual reproduction takes less time and produces more offspring?
Offspring have a better chance of survival because...
What is offspring are produced with a variation of genetic material and reduces the chances of bad genes being identically replicated?
How do plants avoid self fertilisation?
By having their stigma mature at different times from another. So the pollen cannot stick to the stigma of the same flower.
Identify the male reproductive part that has functions in both the reproductive system and excretory system.
Urethra
True or false, all living organisms reproduce?
True.
An example of asexual reproduction is ____.
A disadvantage of sexual reproduction is...
What is sexual reproduction takes a longer time?
(Also, produces less number of offspring)
The female reproductive parts of a flower are ____.
What tare the Pistil and Stigma?
Explain menstrual cycle and its purpose.
If the eggs is not fertilised and implanted, the thickened lining of the uterus breaks down. Over the next few days blood passes, along with the lining of the uterus.
Reproduction is essential to organisms because...
What is to ensure the survival of organisms or species?
An offspring in asexual reproduction is referred to as a clone because ____.
What is the offspring is morphologically and genetically identical to the parent and to each other?
Sexual Reproduction can be very different in different animals. List and explain the three differences
1. Site of fertilisation
2. Development
3. Parental Care
_____ carries sperm cells in plants.
What is pollen?
Explain why the first 8 weeks are crucial in the development of the embryo.
During this time, all different cells such as nerves, muscle and bone are developing. These are being built into organs and systems of the body. The baby can be severely affected by many things during this time.