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.
The hydra shows this form of asexual reproduction
What is budding
The term for when a sperm and egg join
What is Fertilization
Name an organism that can produce both sexually and asexually.
Coral, hydra, some plants
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.
Bacteria show this kind of asexual reproducton
What is binary fission
The term for when egg and sperm are released into the water and join together there (like in coral)
What is spawning
What is binary fission?
The splitting of one bacteria into two identical cells
Name two types of organisms that reproduce asexually.
Name two types of organisms that produce sexually.
Deer and bird.
This is the splitting of one parent cell into two daughter cells
What is mitosis.
This is the male gamete in a flower
What is pollen
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.
Another word for sperm and egg cells
What are gametes
This is when a new organism can grow from a broken off part of the parent organism
What is fragmentation
This is the female gamete
What is an egg
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 mammals (like deer) produce asexually?
False: mammals such as deer cannot produce asexually.
True or false. Plants cannot reproduce sexually
False. Plants can reproduce sexually
What is parthenogenesis?
When a new organism develops from an unfertilized egg (sometimes in lizards)
The term for fertilization before being released into the water like in coral
What is brooding
What is an advantage to sexually reproduction?
Offspring have genetic variation and can survive environmental changes better