25 questions
Reproduction transfers genetic information from _____ to their offspring.
parent
offspring
grandparents
animals
_______ is passed on through reproduction.
offspring
cells
DNA
reproduction
When an animal makes a copy of themselves on their own, that process is called ______ reproduction.
plant
animal
sexual
asexual
When an organism requires two parents to reproduce, that process is called _____ reproduction.
sexual
asexual
plant
animal
Asexual reproduction is kind of like ______.
addition
subtraction
cloning
producing
In _______ reproduction, the parent and offspring share the same genetic material
sexual
asexual
plant
anima
Through _______ reproduction, traits randomly pass onto offspring.
sexual
asexual
plant
anima
In sexual reproduction, an offspring receives 46 chromosomes. The offspring got ____ chromosomes from EACH parent.
1
10
46
23
Advantage or Disadvantage?
In asexual reproduction, living things can reproduce without a mate
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or Disadvantage?
In asexual reproduction, there is very little genetic variation within a population
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or Disadvantage?
In asexual reproduction, searching for a mate requires less time and energy since only 1 parent is needed.
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or Disadvantage?
In asexual reproduction, living things can rapidly produce a large number of offspring.
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or Disadvantage?
In asexual reproduction, organisms with harmful genetic mutations will pass down to offspring.
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or Disadvantage?
In sexual reproduction, living things have genetic differences, so some individuals may have an advantage if environment changes.
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or Disadvantage?
In sexual reproduction, living things have genetic differences, so some may have a trait that makes them resistant to disease
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or Disadvantage?
In sexual reproduction, living things spend time and energy to search for a mate.
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or Disadvantage?
In sexual reproduction, growth and development is required before organisms can reproduce
advantage
disadvantage
Asexual Reproduction
1 parent
2 parents
Sexual Reproduction
1 parent
2 parents
What is this an example of? Hint: notice the number of parents.
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
both
What is this an example of? Hint: notice the number of parents.
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
both
Offspring are identical to parents
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
both
Offspring are genetically unique
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
both
Produces new individuals of the same species
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
both
Traits are determined by DNA
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
both