6.2 Types of Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two forms of reproduction?
A
Sexual and asexual reproduction
2
Q
What is asexual reproduction?
A
It does not involve the fusing of gametes, and only one individual is needed as the parent. The offspring will be genetically identical to the parent
3
Q
What are the identical copies called produced by asexual reproduction?
A
Clones
4
Q
What is sexual reproduction?
A
The fusion of male and female gametes. Mixture of genetic variation results in variety in the offspring
5
Q
What are gametes?
A
Sex cells
6
Q
What are the gametes in humans?
A
Egg and sperm
7
Q
Why can offspring produced by sexual reproduction not be identical to a parent
A
Because they have a combination of two sets of genes
8
Q
What leads to variation in offspring?
A
Random mixing of genes
