ASEXUAL AND SEXUAL REPRODUCTION Flashcards
is the process of making new
organisms. Parent organisms reproduce to make
offspring.
Reproduction
are pieces of hereditary material that affect an organism’s inherited traits.
genes
a single parent produces offspring
asexual reproduction
The offspring have the same genes, and therefore the same
inherited traits, as the parent.
asexual reproduction
two parents produce offspring
sexual reproduction
The offspring have a mix of genes from both parents.
sexual reproduction
offspring have a different set of traits compared to either parent.
sexual reproduction
The producing organism/s who give/s life are called ?
parents
The new organism produced through the process of
reproduction is called a ?
progeny (plural=progenies).
The process of reproduction is also called ?
procreation or breeding.
is vital for the species’ continuation on the planet.
Reproduction