Asexual Reproduction

Asexual Reproduction

Objective: The learner will go over the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction.

Multiple Choice

What is asexual reproduction?

• This type of reproduction involves only ONE parent organism

• This type of reproduction involves only Two parent organisms

Advantages of Asexual Reproduction

1) Produces a new organism that is genetically identical to its parent.

2) You don't need a partner

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix bi mean?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

For an organism to undergo asexual reproduction do they need a partner.

• Yes

• No

Asexual Reproduction

Example

Budding Reproduction

Example 2

Multiple Choice

What does the word regeneration mean?

• To grow back

• To fade away

Regeneration

To grow back

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage for reproducing asexually?

• You don't need a partner.

• Asexual species run the risk of suddenly disappearing because of a catastrophe.

• Reproduce at faster rate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not the function of mitosis?

• Produces 2 cells that are identical to one another.

• Is involved with cell growth and repair

• Involves producing 4 daughter cells that are unique

• Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase and Telophase

Multiple Choice

How many chromosomes does a person have?

• 46

• 23

• 72

• 1

Mitosis

Produces two cells that are identical to one another.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct sequence for Mitosis?

• Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase and Anaphase

• Telophase, Prophase, Mitosis and Anaphase

• Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase and Telophase

• Prophase, Metaphase, Interphase and Telophase

Fill in the Blank

Mitosis gone wrong is called__________

Multiple Choice

If the tumor spreads to neighboring tissues, they are considered __________.

• Homeostasis

• Benign

• Malignant

• Glucose