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Asexual Reproduction

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hydra produce offspring by growing the new individual on the body of the parent. This is an example of...

a)

budding.

b)

fission.

c)

regeneration.

d)

tubers.

2.

When a sea star breaks into fragments, each fragment develops into a new individual. This is an example of...

a)

fragmentation.

b)

parthenogenesis.

c)

binary fission.

d)

vegetative propagation.

3.

One parent producing offspring without meiosis and fertilization that creates offspring identical to the parent is called...

a)

asexual reproduction.

b)

sexual reproduction.

4.

Amoeba use mitosis and produce two offspring that are identical to the parent. This is an example of...

a)

budding.

b)

binary fission.

c)

regeneration.

d)

parthenogenesis.

5.

Where does an offspring get its DNA in asexual reproduction?

a)

from both parents

b)

from only one parent

c)

from neither parent

6.

Sexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s) and asexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s).

a)

one, one

b)

two, two

c)

two, one

d)

one, two

7.

Strawberry plants produce offspring by sending out specialized stems. This is an example of...

a)

runners.

b)

tubers.

c)

fragmentation.

d)

budding.

8.

Some species such as the Whiptail Lizard are able to reproduce with only females that produce diploid eggs that develop into new individuals without male sperm. This is an example of...

a)

budding.

b)

binary fission.

c)

plantlets.

d)

parthenogenesis.

9.

Which of the following are advantages of asexual reproduction? Select all that apply.

a)

Overcrowding possible

b)

Inability to adapt to new environments

c)

Quicker process

d)

Produces more offspring

10.

Which type of reproduction produces an identical copy of the parent?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

11.

What is the purpose of MITOSIS?

a)

to create sex cells

b)

to kill off body cells

c)

to repair or replace body cells

12.
In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:
a)
Physically Identical
b)
Genetically Identical
c)
Physically and Genetically Identical
d)
Not Identical
13.
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
14.
How many parent(s)are needed for asexual?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
9
d)
100
15.

Which is NOT a form of asexual reproduction?

a)

binary fission

b)

meiosis

c)

budding

d)

parthenogenesis

16.

Which statement reflects a way in which asexual reproduction is beneficial? Select all that apply.

a)

It results in genetic variation.

b)

It requires a lot of time and energy.

c)

Organisms can reproduce without a mate.

d)

It is a much quicker process.

17.
Which type(s) of reproduction produce offspring?
a)
asexual
b)
sexual
c)
both
18.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
19.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
20.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
21.
2 parents needed.
a)
asexual
b)
sexual
22.
one parent needed.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
23.
more genetic diversity among offspring.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
24.
offspring are identical to the parent.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
25.
occurs in more complex organisms.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual