Types Of Reproduction

Question 1

Sexual reproduction

Answer 1

Two parents
Combinations of gametes from both parents’ genomes
Offspring not genetically identical to parents

Question 2

Asexual reproduction

Answer 2

One parent
No gametes and DNA mixing
Offspring genetically identical to parents

Question 3

Sexual (+ and -)

Answer 3

+ leads to variation to survive disease/predators

• risk of STI
• could develop illnesses
• takes time/effort, risk of not finding

Question 4

Asexual (+ and -)

Answer 4

+ less risk involved
+ continue a genetic line without a partner
- no variation
- diseases passed genetically

Question 5

What does meiosis do?

Answer 5

Produce gametes

Question 6

Meiosis steps

Answer 6

1. Divides its genetic material- two armed chromosomes
2. The chromosomes line up in the middle
3. They are pulled apart so each has some of the fathers and some of the mothers
4. They line up and get pulled apart again- leaves 4 gametes with one set of chromosomes

Question 7

Malaria

Answer 7

Reproduces sexually in mosquito and asexually in human host

Question 8

Fungi reproduction

Answer 8

Fungi release spores which can become new fungi when they land in a suitable place

Question 9

Strawberry/daffodil

Answer 9

Strawberry- runners (stems which grow on the surface away from the plant, more grow on it)
Daffodils- bulbs, divide off from the main bulb, each forms an identical plant