Grade 10 - Reproduction

Question 1

What is Sexual Reproduction?

Like how does it happen and what are the characteristics blablabla

Answer 1

• Both result in at least one offspring
• It uses 2 parents to create an offspring
• Offspring features a combination of the parents genes
• It is typically found in much more complex organisms
• Takes a lot more time

Question 2

What are the advantages of Asexual Reproduction?

Answer 2

• Rapid Population Growth
• No need for a mate
• Genetic Uniformity

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of Asexual Reproduction?

Answer 3

• Accumulation of Mutations (Since offspring are basically clones of the parent, any mutations formed will never go away)
• Inability to adapt
• Overpopulation

Question 4

What are the advantages of Sexual Reproduction?

Answer 4

• Genetic Diversity
• Increased Survival Rates
• Evolutionary Advantage

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of Sexual Reproduction?

Answer 5

• Risk of Competition
• Lower Reproduction Rates
• Dependency on mates

Question 6

What is the Cell Cycle?

Answer 6

The cell cycle consists of 2 main processes: Interphase & Mitosis

Question 7

Describe Interphase

Answer 7

Interphase is by far the longest part of the cell cycle, and it essentially consists of the cell working normally, while growing and developing

Question 8

Describe Mitosis

Answer 8

Mitosis is the process of the cell splitting and replicating. It results in 2 genetically identical daughter cells, each with a full set of chromosomes.

Also cancer is uncontrolled Mitosis lol

Question 9

Describe Prophase

Answer 9

Before the splitting of the cell

Nucleus disappears
Chromosomes become individually identifiable
Centrioles move to the “poles” of the cell
Spindle begins to form

Question 10

Describe Metaphase

Answer 10

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
Spindle fibres attach to the centromeres

Question 11

Describe Anaphase

Answer 11

Spindle Fibres pull apart sister chromatids (the halves of the chromosomes)
Chromosomes move towards opposite ends of the cell

Question 12

Describe Meiosis

Answer 12

It produces gametes(sex cells) and it produces 4 genetically unique daughter cells, instead of 2 genetically identical ones. However, it is a Haploid cell, meaning it only has half a set of chromosomes. (The half set of chromosomes combines with the other half set of chromosomes in the sperm and egg cell)

Question 13

Cytokinesis

Answer 13

This is the Division of the Cytoplasm

Question 14

What are Flowers?

Answer 14

Flowers are organs for sexual reproduction in a flowering plant (angiosperm)

This technically means that flowers are plant dicks lol

Question 15

What is an Angiosperm?

Answer 15

A flowering plant
e.g. roses, lilies, Broccoli, kale, Petunias, Aubergine, Tomato, Peppers, and sugarcane.

reminder that the flowers of these are dicks

Question 16

What are the Reproductive parts of a flower?

Answer 16

Stigma1, Collects pollen
Petals,

1 NOT Sigma PHILIPP