Chapter 9.1

Question 1

2 main forms of reproduction

Answer 1

1. asexual

2. sexual

Question 2

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Answer 2

an organism copies its dan and splits the contents of one cell into two cells.

Question 3

e.g. of organisms that reproduce asexexually

Answer 3

1. bacteria, archea, and single celled eukaryotes( amoeba), some multicellular organism.

Question 4

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Answer 4

requires 2 parents: sperm fertilizes an egg

Question 5

CONJUGATION

Answer 5

the earliest of asexual reproduction from 3.5 bya. that involved genetic exchange

One bacterial cell uses an out growth called a SEX PILUS to transfer genetic
material to another bacterium.
. This is still prevalent today
. it is a form of asexual reproduction

Question 6

negatives of sexual reproduction

Answer 6

attracting a mate and producing and dispersing sperm and eggs take a lot of energy.

Question 7

the cons of asexual reproduction

Answer 7

identitical offsprings make it hard for species to adapt to a changing environment

Question 8

pros of sexual reproduction

Answer 8

genetic variability increases the chance that at least some individuals will have a combination of traits that allow them to thrive and reproduce.

Question 9

pro of asexual reproduction

Answer 9

litt energy is exerted to find a mate or produce gametes

Question 10

How do asexual and sexual reproduction differ?

Answer 10

Asexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces offspring that are identical, except for mutations. Sexual reproduction requires two parents and produces genetically variable offspring.

Question 11

How can asexually reproducing organisms acquire new genetic information

Answer 11

Mutations can create new gene variants, and some asexually reproducing organisms can acquire new genetic information by exchanging DNA. For example, conjugation can increase genetic diversity in bacteria and Paramecium

Question 12

Why does sexual reproduction persist even though it requires more energy than asexual reproduction?

Answer 12

Sexual reproduction produces the variation needed for a population to survive a changing environment. The mutations giving rise to variation in asexual populations does give variation, but not quickly enough or in great enough degrees to be successful in a rapidly changing environment.