Asexual Reproduction

Question 1

Asexual reproduction produces [ ] cells

Answer 1

Genetically identical

Question 2

What is asexual reproduction?

Answer 2

An ordinary cell can make a new cell by dividing in 2. The new cell has exactly the same genetic information as the parent cell.

Question 3

Why are the offspring of asexual reproduction clones (genetically identical)?

Answer 3

In asexual reproduction there’s only 1 parent. There’s no fusion of gametes, no mixing of chromosomes and no genetic variation between parent and offspring.

Question 4

Describe the steps of asexual reproduction?

Answer 4

1) X-shaped chromosomes have 2 identical halves
2) So each chromosome splits down the middle…
3) …to form 2 identical sets of ‘half-chromosomes’ A membrane forms around each set
4) …and the DNA replicate itself to form 2 identical cells with complete sets of X-shaped chromosomes

Question 5

This how all plants and animals grow and produce [ ] cells

Answer 5

Replacement

Question 6

Give an example of an organism that produces offspring by asexual reproduction.

Answer 6

Bacteria and certain plants