Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What is reproduction?
A
Reproduction means producing offspring that may or may not be exact copies of the parents.
2
Q
Asexual reproduction
A
This is by a single organism without production of gametes
3
Q
Sexual reproduction
A
This is by two gametes to form a zygote which develops into a new organism.
4
Q
What are some types of asexual reproduction in invertebrates?
A
•Fission
•Budding
•Fragmentation
•Parthenogenesis
5
Q
What is Binary fission?
A
It is where the division is equal, each offspring contains approximately equal amount of protoplasm and associated structures.
6
Q
What are types of sexual reproduction in invertebrates?
A
•External fertilization
•Internal fertilization
•Hermaphroditism
7
Q
Sexual reproduction in vertebrates includes?
A
•Fishes
•Amphibians
•Reptiles
•Birds
•Mammals
