Zoology: Animal Reproduction

The process used for asexual reproduction is

• meiosis

• mitosis

Offspring that are produced by only one parent are

• genetically diverse

• clones

• gametes

Asexual reproduction produces offspring with DNA that is _________ the parent.

• different from

• the same as

A type of organism that reproduces using binary fission is

• humans

• insects

• bacteria

• sharks

Sexual reproduction requires two

• gametes

• blastocysts

• embryos

A benefit of sexual reproduction is

• less energy is used

• greater genetic diversity in the species

• it is more efficient than asexual reproduction

Why is greater genetic diversity important for a species?

• the species is more likely to survive disasters

• the population of the species will never get too large

• there will be less competition with other species

A fertilized egg is called a ____.

• baby

• sperm

• egg

• zygote

What is a gamete?

• sex cell

• human cells

• plant cells

• plant and animal cells

The male gamete is a ______. The female gamete is a _____. When the two gametes come together, it's called _____.

• egg, sperm, offspring

• sperm, egg, offspring

• sperm, egg, gamete

• sperm, egg, asexual reproduction

• sperm, egg, fertilization