B13.1 Types Of Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
How many parents are involved in sexual reproduction and what type of offspring does it produce ?
A
2
Genetically non identical offspring and involves sex cells
2
Q
How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction and what sort of offspring does it produce ?
A
1 parents
Identical offspring
3
Q
What is the name for sex cells ?
A
Gametes
4
Q
What are the male and female gametes in animals ?
A
Male: sperm
Female: egg
5
Q
What are the male and female gametes in plants
A
Male: pollen
Female: egg/ovum
6
Q
Give some info on asexual reproduction ?
A
- Requires 1 parent
- No gametes involved
- No variation
- Mitosis
- Less energy
- Faster process
- Usually in smaller organisms
7
Q
Give some info on sexual reproduction ?
A
2 parents invoked
Gametes are invoked
Variation
Mitosis
More energy required
Longer process
Larger organisms usually use it
