Asexual Reproduction

Question 1

Define asexual reproduction

Answer 1

When organisms reproduce by mitosis. The organism produced are exactly the same, genetically, as their parent.

Question 2

Outline binary fission

Answer 2

Different to mitosis, as single chromosomes don’t line up in the middle

Question 3

Example of an organism that undergoes binary fission

Answer 3

Prokaryotes (Bacteria, Archaea)

Question 4

Outline budding (asexual reproduction)

Answer 4

Involves development of a new organisms or parts of an organism from an outgrowth of the parent organism

Question 5

Budding example

Answer 5

Yeast

Question 6

Outline vegetative propagation

Answer 6

Part of a plant becomes detached and develops into a whole new plant

Question 7

Example of vegetative propagation

Answer 7

Grafting

Question 8

Outline spore formation

Answer 8

Spores detach from the parent organism and develop into new individuals when organisms conditions are suitable

Question 9

Spore formation example

Answer 9

Bread Mould

Question 10

Advantages of asexual reproduction

Answer 10

-It is quicker
- Involves only one parent/ no partner

Question 11

Disadvantages of asexual reproduction

Answer 11

• Rapid population growth
• Offspring are genetically identical