reproduction Flashcards
What is reproduction?
The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced.
True or False: Reproduction is essential for the survival of a species.
True
What are the two main types of reproduction?
Asexual and sexual reproduction.
Fill in the blank: In asexual reproduction, offspring are produced from a single parent and are __________ to the parent.
genetically identical
What is the main advantage of asexual reproduction?
It allows for rapid population increase.
What is sexual reproduction?
A type of reproduction that involves the combination of genetic material from two parents.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a form of asexual reproduction? A) Budding B) Fragmentation C) Fertilization
C) Fertilization
What is fertilization?
The process where sperm and egg cells unite to form a zygote.
True or False: In sexual reproduction, genetic variation is enhanced.
True
What is a zygote?
The fertilized egg that results from the union of sperm and egg.
Fill in the blank: The male reproductive cell is called a __________.
sperm
Fill in the blank: The female reproductive cell is called an __________.
egg
Multiple Choice: Which process involves the development of an embryo? A) Fertilization B) Mitosis C) Meiosis
A) Fertilization
how long is the mestural cycle
28days
True or False: All organisms reproduce sexually.
False
What is the role of the placenta in reproduction?
To provide nutrients and oxygen to the developing fetus.
Fill in the blank: The period of development from fertilization to birth is called __________.
gestation
Multiple Choice: Which type of reproduction is typically slower? A) Asexual B) Sexual
B) Sexual
What is the term for the physical and behavioral traits that are inherited?
Genetics
True or False: Offspring from sexual reproduction have identical DNA to their parents.
False
What is cloning?
A method of asexual reproduction that produces a genetically identical organism.
Fill in the blank: In plants, the structure that produces pollen is called the __________.
anther
What is pollination?
The transfer of pollen from the male anther to the female stigma.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction? A) Lack of genetic diversity B) Faster reproduction C) Easier colonization
A) Lack of genetic diversity
What are gametes?
The reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) involved in sexual reproduction.
True or False: Sexual reproduction can occur in both plants and animals.
True
