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sexual and asexual reproduction

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 6hrs 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are some disadvantages to sexual reproduction? (select all that apply)

a)

it takes a lot of energy to find a mate

b)

you don't need another mate

c)

it requires a male and a female

d)

more genetic errors can occur

2.

Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply)

a)

genetic variation

b)

improves chances of adapting to the environment

c)

helps species survive catastrophes

d)

it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction

3.

What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply)

a)

it only requires one organism

b)

it takes less energy than sexual reproduction

c)

offspring are already well-adapted for the environment

d)

there is a lot of genetic variety

4.

Genetically identical offspring are _____________ the parent organism.

a)

opposite of

b)

clones of

c)

superior to

d)

inferior to

5.

____________________ occurs when a male gamete (sperm) combines with a female gamete (egg).

a)

sporulation

b)

fertilization

c)

fission

d)

regeneration

6.

In fission, how does the DNA of the daughter cells compare to the DNA of the parent cell?

a)

it is exactly the same

b)

it is different due to meiosis

c)

it is mostly the same with slight changes

d)

it is better than the parent DNA

7.

How many parents are required for sexual reproduction?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

8.

If a sex cell has 10 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will there be after fertilization?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

9.

___________________ is a type of asexual reproduction in which a piece of a parent organism breaks off to form an new organism (ex. starfish).

a)

fission

b)

budding

c)

fragmentation

d)

fertiliztion

10.

When a single-celled organism splits into 2 new organisms it is called _________________.

a)

fragmentation

b)

fission

c)

budding

d)

sporulation

11.

When an offspring grows off from the body of a parent organism it is called __________________.

a)

budding

b)

fission

c)

fragmentation

d)

sporulation

12.

Male and female reproductive cells are collectively known as:

a)

spores

b)

pollen

c)

gametes

d)

offspring

13.

Asexual reproduction like mitosis produces

a)

Two offspring cells with the same genetic material as the parent cell.

b)

Two offspring cells with half genetic material as the parent cell.

c)

Four offspring cells with the same genetic material as the parent cell.

d)

Four offspring cells with half the genetic material as the parent cell.

14.

What is reproduction?

a)

a play

b)

making of the next generation

c)

to do something over

d)

none of the others

15.

A mode of reproduction by which an organism arises from a single organism and inherit the identical genes of that parent

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Genetic Variation

d)

Alleles

16.
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
a)
Different than their parents
b)
Identical to parents
c)
Like a combination from both parents
d)
A different species
17.

A mode of reproduction in which an organism arises from two organisms and inherits half of its DNA from each parent

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Asexual Reproduction

c)

Cloning

d)

Fragmentation

18.

Requires two parents

a)

sexual

b)

asexual

19.

Requires only one parent

a)

sexual

b)

asexual

20.
If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -
a)
identical to only one parent
b)
identical to all of its siblings
c)
a unique combination of traits
d)
the recessive traits of each parent
21.
When comparing the offspring of sexually and asexually reproducing organisms, we would expect the genetic material (DNA) of the sexually reproducing organism to -
a)
contain fewer mutations
b)
be lesser in quantity
c)
be simpler overall
d)
show more variation
22.

Which is a type of Asexual Reproduction

a)

Sexual

b)

Binary fission

c)

Cells

d)

organism

23.

In sexual reproduction the male produces ___ cells.

a)

Malex

b)

Quack

c)

Egg

d)

Sperm

24.

In sexual reproduction the female produces ___ cells.

a)

Femalex

b)

Quack

c)

Egg

d)

Sperm

25.

Which of the following is not a benefit of asexual reproduction?

a)

Offspring will be successful in an unchanged environment.

b)

Good at adapting to changing environments.

c)

Only requires one parent to produce offspring.

d)

Can reproduce rapidly.

26.

Asexual reproduction is associated with what type of cell division?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

27.

An organism that has been reproduced by asexual means receives ______________ of its chromosomes from its one parent.

a)

3

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

28.

In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:

a)

Physically Identical

b)

Genetically Identical

c)

Physically and Genetically Identical

d)

Not Identical

29.

What is the big advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

Can quickly grow the population

b)

Offspring are guaranteed to be successful in an unchanged environment.

c)

Only one parent is required to reproduce.

d)

Can adapt to changing environments

30.

What is the type of cell division associated with sexual reproduction?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

31.

An organism that has been reproduced by sexual reproduction received ____________ of its chromosomes from the male parent.

a)

4

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

32.

These are long strands of DNA in the nucleus that controls the traits of an organism.

a)

Gene

b)

Allele

c)

Chromosomes

33.

During mitosis the parent cell produces:

a)

2 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

b)

2 daughter cells with the half the number of chromosomes as the parents cell.

c)

4 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

d)

4 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

34.

During meiosis the parent cell produces:

a)

2 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

b)

2 daughter cells with the half the number of chromosomes as the parents cell.

c)

4 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

d)

4 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

35.

Which process is nature cloning itself?

a)

Somatic Transfer

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

Photosynthesis

36.

Meiosis produces sex cells that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. Select all that are examples of sex cells.

a)

Sperm Cell

b)

Skin Cell

c)

Egg Cell

d)

Pollen

e)

Somatic Cell

37.

A fruit fly has 8 chromosomes like in the picture above. Which answer correctly shows the results of a fruit fly cell going through mitosis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

A fruit fly has 8 chromosomes like in the picture above. Which answer correctly shows the results of a fruit fly cell going through meiosis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

If a cow has 60 chromosomes in a somatic cell how many chromosomes would be in a cow's sex cell?

a)

60

b)

120

c)

30

d)

90

40.

The specific section of DNA that carries the code to control the specific characteristic or trait.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chromosome

c)

Gene

d)

Allele

41.

The different variations of the same trait or characteristic.

a)

Gene

b)

Chromosome

c)

Allele

d)

DNA

42.

What is the type of reproduction that only requires one parent?

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

43.

Which type of reproduction results in diversity because the offspring are a combination of the parents and genetically different?

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

44.

What type of cell division is illustrated in the picture?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

45.
How many parents does asexual reproduction involve?
a)
one 
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
46.
Which type of asexual reproduction is taking place?
A planarian is a non-parasitic flatworm.  If a planarian was injured by a predator, it could re-grow its body parts.  If the body parts were not eaten by the predator, the part could re-grow into a whole new planarian as well.
a)
Budding
b)
Fission
c)
Vegetative propagation
d)
Regeneration
47.
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
a)
Different than their parents
b)
Identical to parents
c)
Like a combination from both parents
d)
A different species
48.
If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -
a)
identical to only one parent
b)
identical to all of its siblings
c)
a unique combination of traits
d)
the recessive traits of each parent
49.
Prokaryotes (bacteria) reproduce asexually via -
a)
spore formation
b)
bud creation
c)
vegetative propagation
d)
binary fission
50.
Provided is a table of organisms and some data on their characteristics. Based on the information in the table, which organism is likely to produce offspring with the greatest genetic diversity?
a)
Black mold
b)
Bell tree dahlia
c)
Spruce
d)
Hydra
51.
All of the offspring of an organism have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism. From this, we can conclude that this organism -
a)
makes its own food
b)
is unicellular
c)
live in a marine habitat
d)
reproduces asexually
52.
When comparing the offspring of sexually and asexually reproducing organisms, we would expect the genetic material (DNA) of the sexually reproducing organism to -
a)
contain fewer mutations
b)
be lesser in quantity
c)
be simpler overall
d)
show more variation
53.
The genetic material of an offspring of sexually reproducing organisms is best described as–
a)
identical to that of the other offspring
b)
a copy of the genetic material of the mother
c)
a copy of the genetic material of the father
d)
genes from both parents, in unique combinations
54.
Fishermen work hard to catch and remove all the starfish that get into their “underwater farms” where they raise clams & oysters. In the past, they put the starfish into their boats, cut them up with knives, and then throw the pieces of starfish overboard. They thought this would kill the starfish. What they did not know was that each piece of starfish will grow into a whole new animal. What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?
a)
Regeneration
b)
Vegetative propagation
c)
Budding
d)
Fission
55.
The male typically deposits a spermatophore on the ground or in the water and the female picks this up.  The female salamander then lays its eggs on a stick or rock near water or on land.   There are several different species of salamanders with different colorful patterns.
Which type of reproduction is taking place?
a)
Asexual reproduction with uniform offspring
b)
Sexual reproduction with diverse offspring
c)
Asexual reproduction with diverse offspring
d)
Sexual reproduction with uniform offspring
56.
This is when a new organism grows by cell division on the body of its parent. The bud, or offspring is identical to the parent. The bud, when large enough, can break off of the parent and live on its own.  Examples of this include yeast, hydra and potatoes.
 
a)
Regeneration
b)
Vegetative propagation
c)
Fission
d)
Budding
57.
This occurs when an offspring grows from a piece of its parent. Examples include Sea Stars, Sea urchins, sea cucumber, sponges, and planarians
a)
Vegetative propagation
b)
Budding
c)
Regeneration
d)
Fission
58.
Is the following asexual or sexual reproduction?
A labradoodle is a type of dog that is crossed between a labradoor retriever and a poodle.  The labradoodle puppy takes on the traits of both of its parents.  Female dogs have a pregnancy period of almost 70 days.
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
59.
 A white cat had a litter of kittens that were orange, grey, and black and white spotted. Is this the result of sexual or asexual reproduction? And how would you characterize the offspring listed above?
a)
Sexual reproduction with uniform offspring
b)
Asexual reproduction with diverse offspring
c)
Sexual reproduction with diverse offspring
d)
Asexual reproduction with uniform offspring
60.

The smallest biological unit of a living organism is a

a)

cell

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

molecule

61.

Pairs of thread-like molecules, which live in the cell's nucleus, and carries heredity information are called

a)

chromosomes

b)

genes

c)

DNA

d)

mitosis

62.

Made of DNA this is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity.

a)

chromosomes

b)

genes

c)

DNA

d)

nucleus

63.

Fully grown parent cells split into two halves resulting in two daughter cells with the exact DNA as the parent.

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Vegetative Reproductions

64.

A parent cell breaks into pieces and each piece becomes a new offspring.

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Vegetative Reproductions

65.

Which is not an advantage for asexual reproduction?

a)

Less genetic variation

b)

No need for a mate

c)

Quick

d)

Produces more offspring

66.

Sexual reproduction involves which type of cell division?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both Types

d)

Neither Types

67.

Which female organ is responsible for producing the ova in sexual reproduction?

a)

Gametes

b)

Ovaries

c)

Testes

d)

Uterus

68.

Which male organ is responsible for producing the sperm in sexual reproduction?

a)

Gametes

b)

Penis

c)

Sperm Ducts

d)

Testes

69.

What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Regeneration

e)

Vegetative Reproduction

70.

What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Regeneration

e)

Vegetative Reproduction

71.

What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Regeneration

e)

Vegetative Reproduction

72.

What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Regeneration

e)

Vegetative Reproduction

73.

What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Regeneration

e)

Vegetative Reproduction

74.

Happens when a single parent cell divides into two daughter cells.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

75.

Happens when the parent's chromosomes are halved.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

76.

Gives an outcome of varied or diverse offspring.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

77.

The offspring genetic information is exactly like the parents.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

78.

Involves two parents and produces offspring different from parents

a)

external fertilization

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

internal fertilization

d)

asexual reproduction

79.

The movement of pollen from one flower to another flower

a)

zygote

b)

pollination

c)

internal fertilization

d)

fertilization

80.

A special part of cell division where the nucleus of the cell makes a copy of itself and divides into two new nuclei

a)

zygote

b)

pollination

c)

clone

d)

mitosis

81.

A small growth on an organism that splits and grows into a new organism

a)

regeneration

b)

mitosis

c)

binary fission

d)

budding

82.

Male reproductive cell in plants

a)

sperm

b)

zygote

c)

egg

d)

pollen

83.

The joining of male and female sex cells

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

internal fertilization

c)

pollination

d)

fertilization

84.

Identical copy of parent

a)

zygote

b)

clone

c)

sperm

d)

pollen

85.

When fertilization happens inside the body of a parent

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

external fertilization

c)

asexual reproduction

d)

internal fertilization

86.

One cell that has both female and male reproductive cell

a)

mitosis

b)

clone

c)

pollination

d)

zygote

87.

A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents.

a)

external fertilization

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

sexual reproduction

d)

internal development

88.

Type of reproduction that makes an identical copy of a parent cell

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

internal fertilization

d)

external fertilization

89.

Female reproductive cell in animals

a)

egg

b)

pollen

c)

sperm

d)

zygote

90.

Male reproductive cell in animals

a)

egg

b)

sperm

c)

clone

d)

pollen

91.

When fertilization happens outside the bodies of the parents

a)

external fertilization

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

internal fertilization

d)

sexual reproduction

92.

If a hydra is made of 32 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will the offspring have?

a)

32

b)

54

c)

17

d)

10

93.

If a human is composed of 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in a human SPERM (sex) cell ?

a)

23

b)

25

c)

46

d)

52

94.
In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:
a)
Physically Identical
b)
Genetically Identical
c)
Physically and Genetically Identical
d)
Not Identical
95.
Which statement best describes the process of asexual reproduction?
a)
new organisms are usually genetically identical to the parent
b)
the reproductive cycle involves the production of games
c)
nuclei of sex cells fuse to form a zygote
d)
it involves the production of genetic copies 
96.
A hydra reproduces when an outgrowth, or bud, forms and continues to develop until if falls off of the parent. This is an example of:
a)
Binary Fission
b)
Sporulation
c)
Budding
d)
Vegetative Propagation
97.
a)
budding
b)
sporulation
c)
vegetative propagation
d)
binary fission
98.
How many parent(s)are needed for asexual?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
9
d)
100
99.
When a starfish grows a new body off a broken arm, what kind of reproduction is this?
a)
Sexual
b)
Differentiation
c)
Asexual 
d)
Specialization
100.
What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?
a)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce
c)
Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce
d)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce
101.
This produces 2 identical cells.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
102.
What is organized DNA called?
a)
Genes
b)
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Nucleus
103.
Where is all the genetic material inside a cell?
a)
nucleus
b)
vacuole
c)
cell membrane
d)
ribosome
104.
What does heredity mean?
a)
DNA being passed down from one generation to the next.
b)
Passing down acquired characteristics to your offspring.
c)
Leaving money in a will to your children
d)
all DNA is kept in the nucleus
105.
What parts of the chromosomes code for traits?
a)
Genes
b)
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Nucleus
106.

How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

107.

How do bacteria reproduce?

a)

mitosis

b)

budding

c)

binary fission

d)

regeneration

108.

What is one advantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

offspring are different from parents

b)

diseases are not passed from parent to offspring

c)

it takes a longer time

d)

it takes less time

109.

How many parents are involved with sexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

110.

Why do cells divide? Mark all the apply.

a)

to repair damaged cells

b)

to stop cancer cells

c)

to replace old or dead cells

d)

growth of organism

111.

Which organisms reproduce by budding? Click all that apply.

a)

hydra

b)

earthworm

c)

bacteria

d)

yeast cells

112.

What cells undergo mitosis? Click all that apply.

a)

blood cells

b)

bone cells

c)

human sperm cells

d)

human egg cells

113.

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

it is a faster process

b)

negative traits of parents may not always be passed to offspring

c)

it takes more energy and time

d)

finding a mate is necessary

114.

What are the steps of mitosis in the correct sequence?

a)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

b)

anaphase, telophase, prophase, metaphase

c)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

d)

metaphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase

115.

During the cell cycle, what happens during interphase? Mark all that apply.

a)

nucleus divides

b)

cell grows

c)

DNA makes a copy of itself

d)

cytoplasm divides

116.

During what part of the cell cycle does the cytoplasm pinch in and separate?

a)

cytokinesis

b)

mitosis

c)

prophase

d)

interphase

117.

Mark all that are examples of asexual reproduction.

a)

mitosis

b)

budding

c)

regeneration

d)

meiosis

118.
Which reproduction does diverse offspring come from?
a)
Asexual reproduction
b)
Sexual reproduction
c)
Both asexual and sexual reproduction
d)
Asexual offspring
119.
Which type of offspring come from two parents?
a)
All offsprings
b)
Uniform offspring
c)
Asexual reproduction
d)
Diverse offspring
120.
What are some of the facts about sexual reproduction?
a)
Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
c)
Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
d)
Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
121.
Asexual reproduction can reproduce which offspring?
a)
Diverse offspring
b)
Both diverse and uniform offspring
c)
Uniform offspring
d)
Asexual offspring
122.
Why does diverse offspring look similar to its parents and uniform looks identical to its parent?
a)
Diverse offspring inherits DNA from one parent, making it look similar to its parents and uniform offspring inherits different parts of DNA, making it look identical to its parents
b)
Diverse offspring inherits different parts of DNA, making it look similar to its parents and uniform offspring gets DNA from one parents making it look identical
c)
Diverse offspring inherits a little amount of DNA, making it look similar to its parents and uniform offspring inherits a lot of DNA, making it look identical to its parent
d)
Diverse offspring inherits a lot of DNA, making it look similar to its parents and uniform offspring inherits a little amount of DNA, making it look identical to its parent
123.
Which of the following is a disadvantage for sexual reproduction?
a)
a lot of time and energy is required for making gametes and finding mates
b)
offspring can be produced more quickly than by asexual means
c)
the genetic diversity makes organisms respond differently to environmental changes
d)
the offspring are genetically different
124.
An asexual offspring needs: 
a)
Fertilization
b)
Some fertilization
c)
Wings to fly
d)
No fertilization 
125.
Is budding an example of asexual or sexual reproduction?
a)
sexual
b)
both
c)
asexual
d)
neither

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