Asexual Reproduction

Question 1

What is binary fission?

Answer 1

when a single celled organism produces 2 genetically identical daughter cells.

ex. bacteria

Question 2

what is budding?

Answer 2

when the offspring begins as a bud on the parent, goes through cell division, grows inside the parent before leaving.

ex. jellyfish

Question 3

what is vegetative reproduction?

Answer 3

asexual reproduction in plants, plant sends out runners/shoots/roots.

ex. bulbs, tulips

Question 4

What is asexual reproduction?

Answer 4

Asexual reproduction is when one parent marks their offspring generally identical to themselves.

Question 5

What is fragmentation?

Answer 5

When a part of an animal breaks off and becomes a new organism.

ex. seastars

Question 6

what are spores?

Answer 6

when plants produce offspring by forming a lot of spores.
Spores= cells with thick cell walls

ex. ferns

Question 7

What are 4 advantages to asexual reproduction?

Answer 7

1) If the parent is healthy, offspring is too
2) Only one parent is needed
3) Frequent reproducing
4) Large producing

Question 8

What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

Answer 8

If the environment changes, all offspring are affected.

ex. medication changes environment and kills all bacteria