Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

Question 1

Reproduction involves various kinds of cell division. Most single-celled organisms and some multicellular organisms reproduce asexually. One organism produces one or more new organisms that are identical to itself.

Answer 1

Asexual reproduction

Question 2

The organism that produces the new organism or organisms is called a ________

Answer 2

Parent

Question 3

Each new organism is called an ________

Answer 3

Offspring

Question 4

Some eukaryotes, including many multicellular organisms, reproduce asexually by more complex processes—types of cell division called __________

Answer 4

Mitosis

Question 5

Is the form of asexual reproduction in prokaryotes.

Answer 5

Binary Fission

Question 6

_________ occurs when a bud grows on an organism and develops into a full-sized organism.

Answer 6

Budding

Question 7

Budding is the result of…

Answer 7

Mitosis

Question 8

is a specialized cell that can survive harsh conditions.

Answer 8

A spore

Question 9

Some plants can reproduce asexually by

Answer 9

Vegetative reproduction

Question 10

Most multicellular organisms can reproduce sexually.

Answer 10

Sexual reproduction

Question 11

two parents each contribute a sex cell to the new organism.

Answer 11

Sexual reproduction

Question 12

Males produce sex cells called

Answer 12

Sperm cells

Question 13

Females produce sex cells called

Answer 13

Eggs

Question 14

Sex cells are produced by

Answer 14

Meiosis

Question 15

A sperm and an egg join together in a process called

Answer 15

Fertilization

Question 16

When an egg is fertilized by a sperm cell, a new cell, called a __________, is formed. It has a full set of genetic material.

Answer 16

Zygote