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What is asexual reproduction?

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A process by which organisms reproduce without the formation and fusion of gametes

Results in genetically identical offspring, known as clones

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What type of offspring does asexual reproduction produce?

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Genetically identical offspring, known as clones

Asexual reproduction occurs in lower-level animals and some plants

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What is sexual reproduction?

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Reproduction involving the fusion of specialised sex cells or gametes which fuse and form a zygote

The zygote develops into a new organism, genetically different from its parents

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What is fertilisation in sexual reproduction?

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The process when male and female gametes fuse to produce a zygote

Occurs in both animals and plants

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How do offspring differ in sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction?

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Offspring in sexual reproduction are genetically different from each other and from parents

Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent

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What is the main difference in the number of parents between asexual and sexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction involves 1 parent; sexual reproduction involves 2 parents

Affects genetic variation in the offspring

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What type of cell division produces gametes?

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Meiosis cell division

This process is used in sexual reproduction

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What type of cell division produces offspring in asexual reproduction?

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Mitosis cell division

No gametes are produced in asexual reproduction

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What are the advantages of asexual reproduction?

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No need to find a partner, more resource efficient, rapid reproduction

Produces large numbers of offspring near the parent

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What are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction?

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No genetic variation, all offspring are identical to the parent

Susceptibility to diseases can affect all offspring

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Fill in the blank: In sexual reproduction, offspring show _______.

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variation

Offspring have different genes from parents

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True or False: Asexual reproduction results in offspring that show variation.

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False

Offspring are genetically identical to the parent

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What is a runner in asexual reproduction?

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A side branch that produces plantlets at the end

Examples include spider plants and strawberries.

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What role do bulbs play in plant reproduction?

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They serve as underground food storage organs that develop into new plants

Examples include daffodil bulbs and onions.

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What is a stem tuber?

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A food storage organ at the end of underground stems that can grow new plants from buds called eyes

An example is the potato.

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How is cloning a plant through cuttings performed?

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By cutting off a branch, removing lower leaves, and planting the stem in damp compost

Planting hormones in rooting powder can encourage new roots to develop.

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What additional component do rooting powders contain?

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A fungicide to prevent the shoot from rotting

This is important for successful rooting of cuttings.

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What is the purpose of covering cuttings in a clear plastic bag?

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To keep them moist and warm, encouraging growth and preventing water loss

This is crucial when the cutting cannot replace water without roots.

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What is the carpel in flowering plants?

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The female part of the flower

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What is the stamen in flowering plants?

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The male part of the flower

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What is the function of petals in a flower?

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To attract insects and act as a landing platform

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What is the role of sepals in a flower?

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To surround the petals in the bud and protect the flower

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What does the anther produce and release?

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Pollen, which is the male gamete

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What is the function of the filament?

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Supports the anther

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Where does pollen land in the female reproductive organ?
On the stigma
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What connects the stigma to the ovary?
Style
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What does the ovary produce?
Ovules
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What structure contains the female nucleus?
Ovule
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What is pollination?
The process where male gametes (pollen) travel to the stigma
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What happens during self-pollination?
Pollen from a flower lands on its own stigma
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Why is self-pollination undesirable?
It reduces variation in the population and can leave plants vulnerable to disease
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What is cross pollination?
Delivering pollen to a different flower, increasing genetic variation
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How can plants prevent self-pollination?
By having their anthers and stigmas ripening at different times
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What is one adaptation of plants for insect pollination?
Large, colorful petals to attract insects
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What do nectaries secrete to attract insects?
Nectar
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What characteristic do pollen grains have in insect-pollinated plants?
Spiky or sticky pollen grains that stick to insects
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What is a feature of the stigma in insect-pollinated plants?
Sticky to catch pollen from insects
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What adaptation do wind-pollinated plants have in their flowers?
Small, dull flowers that do not need to attract insects
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What is the position of anthers in wind-pollinated plants?
Dangling outside the flower to catch the wind
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What is a characteristic of the stigma in wind-pollinated plants?
Large and feathery to catch pollen
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What type of pollen grains do wind-pollinated plants produce?
Light, small pollen grains that can be blown in the wind
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True or False: Wind-pollinated plants have a strong scent to attract insects.
False
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What is the first step in the fertilisation process in plants?
The male gametes in the pollen grains land on the surface of the stigma ## Footnote This process is known as pollination.
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What grows through the style towards the ovary during fertilisation?
A pollen tube ## Footnote The pollen tube is crucial for delivering the male nucleus to the ovule.
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How does the pollen tube enter the ovule?
It wraps around and the tip of the pollen tube enters the ovule from the bottom ## Footnote This allows the male nucleus to transfer into the ovule.
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What happens to the male nucleus during fertilisation?
The male nucleus fuses with the ovum (egg cell) nucleus ## Footnote This fusion results in the formation of a zygote.
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What develops from the zygote after fertilisation?
An embryo plant ## Footnote The embryo plant includes a small root (radicle) and shoot (plumule).
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What are cotyledons and endosperm?
Food store containing starch ## Footnote They provide energy for germination until the plant can photosynthesize.
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What does the ovule wall become?
Seed coat (testa) ## Footnote The seed coat protects the developing seed.
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What does the ovary wall develop into?
Fruit coat ## Footnote The fruit coat varies from species to species.
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Why is seed dispersal important?
To avoid competition with the parent plant for resources ## Footnote Resources include water, space, sunlight, mineral ions, and oxygen.
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Name three methods of seed dispersal.
* Water (e.g., coconut) * Wind (e.g., sycamore) * Animals (e.g., burdock) ## Footnote Seeds may be dispersed inside fruit or alone.
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What is germination?
When the seed starts to grow ## Footnote A seed remains dormant until conditions are right for growth.
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What initiates the germination process?
The seed absorbs water from the soil through the micropyle ## Footnote This absorption leads to the softening and splitting of the testa.
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What happens to the enzymes during germination?
They are activated as they are in solution ## Footnote Enzymes break down food reserves in the seed.
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What is the role of amylase in germination?
Breaks down stored starch into maltose ## Footnote Maltase then converts maltose into glucose.
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What is glucose used for during germination?
* Respiration * Building up cellulose for new cell walls ## Footnote Glucose provides energy for growth.
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What happens to the seed's mass during respiration?
The seed loses mass due to CO2 released ## Footnote This loss occurs as the seed metabolizes stored nutrients.
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What evidence indicates that germination has occurred?
The radicle or plumule emerging from the seed ## Footnote This is a sign that the seed has started to grow.
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What are the factors needed for germination?
Water, oxygen, and warmth ## Footnote This is often abbreviated as WOW.
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What role does water play in seed germination?
Activates germination by allowing enzymes to perform respiration and digestion ## Footnote Water must be in solution to collide with substrate molecules.
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What must happen for enzymes in the seed to function during germination?
They must be in solution ## Footnote This allows enzymes to collide with their substrate molecules.
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What does the absorption of water by the seed indicate?
It activates germination ## Footnote This is a critical first step in the germination process.
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How does high osmotic concentration impact seed germination?
It prevents enough water from being absorbed ## Footnote If the water is too salty, it disrupts the osmotic concentration gradient.
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What is the role of oxygen in seed germination?
Needed for respiration which occurs in the seed during germination ## Footnote Oxygen transports the energy from food for growth.
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How does warmth affect enzyme action during germination?
Enzyme action is temperature dependent; more enzyme and substrate collisions occur in warmer conditions ## Footnote Germination tends to happen faster in warmer conditions, but excessive warmth can lead to mould growth or enzyme denaturation.
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What experimental conditions were tested for seed germination?
Wet or dry cotton wool, water or no water, mustard or cress seeds ## Footnote Test tubes were used to assess the impact of these variables.
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What were the results in the tube with light, oxygen, water, and warmth?
Germination with lots of strong green shoots and long roots growing ## Footnote Water activates enzymes and oxygen is used in respiration to release energy for growth.
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What happens to seed growth in the absence of warmth?
Growth rate is very slow; only small yellow shoots and short roots appear ## Footnote This is due to slow enzyme activity at low temperatures.
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What occurs in the tube with oxygen, water, and warmth but no light?
Germination occurs; shoots are tall but yellow due to lack of light ## Footnote This proves that light is not necessary for germination.
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What is the outcome of using pyrogallol in the experiment?
No germination occurs due to lack of oxygen ## Footnote Pyrogallol absorbs oxygen; without it, there is no energy for growth.
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What happens when seeds are placed in a light and warm environment without water?
No germination occurs; enzymes aren't in solution ## Footnote Without water, starch stores are not broken down, and respiration doesn't occur, leading to no energy for growth.

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