Reproduction Flashcards
process of producing offspring that are biologically or genetically similar to the parent organism
reproduction
Two (2) modes of reproduction
- Asexual reproduction
- Sexual reproduction
- a single parent produces offspring
- all offspring are genetic replicas of the parent and identical to one another
asexual reproduction
Types of Asexual Reproduction
- Binary fission
- Budding
- Fragmentation
- Regeneration
- Parthenogenesis
- occurs in single-celled organisms
- parent cell divides itself into two
binary fission
offspring grows out of the body of the parent
budding
offspring grows from a broken piece of body of an organism
fragmentation
- modified form of fragmentation
- when a body part of an organism detaches from the parent body, it grows into a completely new individual
regeneration
egg develops without fertilization
parthenogenesis
example of organisms that undergo binary fission
bacteria
example of organisms that undergo budding
hydra
example of organisms that undergo fragmentation
coral
example of organisms that undergo regeneration
planarian
example of organisms that undergo parthenogenesis
- bees
- wasps
- ants
- aphids
- two parent produce haploid gametes (egg and sperm) that combine at fertilization
- each resulting offspring has a unique combination of paternal and maternal genes
sexual reproduction
produce both eggs and sperm
hermaphrodites
the same organism has both the male and female sex organs and produces both types of gametes
Simultaneous hermaphrodite
an organism switches from its inborn sex to the opposite sex
Sequential hermaphroditism
example of simultaneous hermaphrodite
- tapeworms
- some roundworms
example of sequential hermaphrodite
- teleost fishes
- oyster
Mechanisms of Fertilization
- Internal Fertilization
- External Fertilization
the fusion of gametes happen inside the female body
internal fertilization
Ways offspring are produced by internal fertilization
- Oviparity
- Viviparity
- Ovoviviparity
the female has fertilized eggs laid outside its body
oviparity
the offspring develops within the female and is nourished by the mother’s blood in the placenta
viviparity
fertilized eggs nourish the young from its yolk; lay the eggs when they are ready to hatch
ovoviviparity
example of animals that are oviparous
- frogs
- lizards
- birds
- fishes
example of animals that are viviparous
mammals
example of animals that are ovoviviparous
- flies
- sharks
- rays
the fusion of gametes happen outside the female body
external fertilization
Advantages of Asexual Reproduction
- no need for mate
- less time and energy
- reliable
- produces large number of offspring very quickly
- require less parental care
Disadvantages of Asexual Reproduction
- very little genetic variation in population
- harmful mutation in parent will be passed on to all offspring
- entire population of genetically-identical organisms can go extinct if there is change in environment
Advantages of Sexual Reproduction
- each offspring is unique
- more genetic variation
- population able to adapt changes in environment
- increased diversity
Disadvantages of Sexual Reproduction
- time and energy to find mate
- fewer offspring
- more time to develop offspring
- tends to require more parental care
Factors that affects the success of reproduction
- Predation
- Environment
- Human Interaction
Male Reproductive Anatomy
- Produces sperm cells
- Regulated by hormones
- Varies from species to species
The bag of skin that holds and helps to protect the testicles.
Scrotum
- One of two egg-shaped glands inside the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones
- Also called testicle
testis