Ch.7 Reproduction and Germ Cells Flashcards
asexual reproduction
production of a new individual without gametes
asexual involves ___ parent and has ___ special reproductive organs or cells
-one
-no
what benefit does asexual reproduction pose?
rapid increase in numbers for colonizing new environments
what are the types of asexual reproduction?
-binary fission
-multiple fission
-budding
-gemmulation
-fragmentation
-parthenogenesis
parent divides by mitosis into two cells that are similar to parent
binary fission
multiple fission occurs when the ____ divides repeatedly and is then followed by cytoplasmic division
nucleus
budding
unequal division of organisms where bud is growing out of the parent
gemmulation
internal budding; cells aggregate and are surrounded by a gemmule
multicellular animal breaking into many fragments that become a new animal
fragmentation
parthenogenesis
development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg-incomplete fusion
sexual reproduction is the production of new individuals from ___
gametes
what is the benefit of sexual reproduction
diverse populations; more responsive to changing environments
types of sexual reproduction
bisexual reproduction and hermaphroditism
bisexual reproduction produces offspring from union of ___ from ___ parents
-gametes
-two
diocious
separate sexes