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Classwork on asexual reproduction

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All Offspring of Asexual reproduction are identical
a)
True
b)
False
2.
If the environment changes for an Asexual offspring it will?
a)
Explode
b)
Create another offspring
c)
Fall in love
d)
Die
3.
How many parent(s)are needed for asexual?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
9
d)
100
4.
True or False: Fission is a way to reproduce asexually.
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Which of the following are involved in asexual reproduction?

a)

fertilization

b)

meiosis

c)

sperm

d)

zygote

e)

none of these are involved in sexual reproduction

6.

How does the DNA of the offspring formed from asexual reproduction compare to the parent?

a)

none of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

b)

half of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

c)

the DNA of the offspring is identical to the DNA of the parent

d)

none of these are correct

7.

Cell division in prokaryotes that forms two genetically identical cells.

a)

cloning

b)

budding

c)

fission

d)

regeneration

e)

vegetative reproduction

8.

Which types of organisms typically reproduce by fission?

a)

hydra

b)

bacteria

c)

planaria

d)

plants

e)

all of these

9.

When a new organism grows by mitosis and cell division on the body of its parent.

a)

budding

b)

fission

c)

regeneration

d)

vegetative reproduction

e)

mitotic cell division

10.

Occurs when an animal offspring grows from a piece of its parent.

a)

fission

b)

budding

c)

mitotic cell division

d)

regeneration

e)

vegetative

11.

An organism that typically reproduces through vegetative reproduction.

a)

raspberries

b)

strawberries

c)

potatoes

d)

none of these

e)

all of these

12.

Which of these is NOT an advantage of asexual reproduction.

a)

Enables organisms to reproduce without a mate

b)

Requires less time and energy

c)

Results in little genetic variation

d)

Enables organisms to produce large amounts of offspring

e)

Enables plants to spread and colonize an area in a short period of time

13.

Which of these IS a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

Results in too much genetic variation in a population

b)

Requires less time

c)

Enables organisms to produce large amounts of offspring

d)

Results in little genetic variation within a population

e)

Requires less energy

14.

The prefix a- in the term asexual means

a)

one

b)

alike or identical

c)

above

d)

without

15.

During asexual reproduction in a certain organism, a new organism begins to form on the adult's body. Eventually, when the new organism is large enough, it breaks off from the adult and lives separately. This type of reproduction is known as

a)

parthenogenesis.

b)

binary fission.

c)

budding.

d)

regeneration/fragmentation.

16.

Which of the following is an example of binary fission?

a)

An unfertilized egg develops into a worker or drone in a bee hive.

b)

A starfish is cut into two pieces. Each piece forms into a whole starfish.

c)

A seed from an apple germinates.

d)

A bacterial cell undergoes mitosis.

17.

What type of reproduction is happening in this hydra?

a)

binary fission

b)

parthenogenesis

c)

fragmentation/regeneration

d)

vegetative propagation

18.

Which of the following is not an example of vegetative propagation?

a)

I wrap some bean seeds in moist paper towels. After a few days, the seeds have sprouted.

b)

I go to my pantry and find that there are several sprouts growing out of a potato.

c)

I cut a stem from a rose bush and put it in some water. It forms roots, so I then replant it in my yard.

d)

A strawberry plant sends out horizontal stems that take root and grow into whole new plants.

19.

Some organisms can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:
a)
Physically Identical
b)
Genetically Identical
c)
Physically and Genetically Identical
d)
Not Identical
21.

A hydra reproduces when an outgrowth, or bud, forms and continues to develop until it falls off of the parent. This is an example of:

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Sporulation

c)

Budding

d)

Vegetative Propagation

22.
a)
budding
b)
sporulation
c)
vegetative propagation
d)
binary fission
23.
What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?
Fishermen work hard to catch and remove all the starfish that get into their favorite shell fishing beds and the “underwater farms” where they raise clams and 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.
a)
Regeneration
b)
Vegetative propagation
c)
Budding
d)
Fission
24.
How many parent(s)are needed for asexual?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
9
d)
100
25.
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
26.

Which is a type of Asexual Reproduction

a)

Sexual

b)

Binary fission

c)

Cells

d)

organism

27.
Sexual reproduction requires _____ parents and asexual reproduction requires ___ parents
a)
1,1
b)
2,2
c)
2,1
d)
1,2 
28.
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
29.

Cutting the roots from a carrot and allowing it to grow into a newly formed daughter carrot is called __________.

a)

Vegetative Reproduction

b)

Cloning

c)

Binary Fission

d)

Plants vs. Zombies

30.

This is an example of asexual reproduction by...

a)

budding

b)

binary fission

c)

sporulation

d)

vegetative propagation

31.
This picture is an example of asexual reproduction by...
a)
budding
b)
spores
c)
vegetative propagation
d)
runners
32.

Which of the following statements are true about asexual reproduction? (chose all that apply)

a)

Asexual reproduction requires only one parent.

b)

The offspring in asexual reproduction are clones of the parent.

c)

The offspring in asexual reproduction are produced by mitosis.

d)

The offspring in asexual reproduction are produced by meiosis.

33.

Many plants reproduce asexual. Which of the following is not a form of plant asexual reproduction?

a)

Underground roots tubers or bulbs that can grow into new plants.

b)

Binary Fission

c)

Plant runners like the spider plant, and many berries

d)

Budding

34.

All forms of asexual reproduction use _________________ to grow new cells and organisms.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

35.

What do budding, binary fission and spore formation have in common ?

a)

They require two parents

b)

They require only one parent cell

c)

They produce only one daughter cell

d)

They are all forms of sexual reproduction

36.

Which of the following methods do bacteria that cause tooth decay and cavities reproduce?

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Vegetative reproduction

37.

What are the end products of binary fission?

a)

Two independent daughter cells that are identical to each other

b)

One daughter cell that is genetically different from the parent

c)

Two independent daughter cells that are different from each other

d)

Two daughter cells that are genetically different from the parent cell

38.

Yeast reproduce by

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Vegetative reproduction

39.

During budding, what is usually formed?

a)

A bud from the daughter cell

b)

New DNA from the parent cell

c)

An outgrowth from the parent organism

d)

New stems and roots

40.

Which method does mould use to produce more mould on a piece of cheese or bread?

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Vegetative reproduction

41.

Asexual reproduction requires

a)

Only one parent to produce offspring

b)

Two parents to produce offspring

c)

A combination of parents to produce offspring

d)

Two clones to produce offspring

42.

Bacteria reproduce by

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Vegetative reproduction

43.

A certain strain of bacteria doubles every 20 minutes. If 2 bacterial cells are placed in a beaker with food. How many bacterial cells would you expect in 40 minutes?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

44.

A certain strain of bacteria doubles every 20 minutes. If 2 bacterial cells are placed in a beaker with food. How many bacterial cells would you expect in 60 minutes?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

45.
Starfish use what type of asexual reproduction?
a)
Binary fission
b)
Budding
c)
Fragmentation
d)
Parthenogenesis
46.
A form of asexual reproduction which may include runners, tubers and bulbs is:
a)
Vegetative Propogation
b)
Binary Fission
c)
Budding
d)
Sporulation
47.
What process is shown in the diagram?
a)
sexual reproduction
b)
asexual reproduction
c)
digestion
d)
excretion
48.
A farmer grafts onto a granny smith apple tree a branch of a mackintosh apple tree and a branch of a red delicious apple tree. What would you expect to find growing on this tree?
a)
granny smith apples, only
b)
red delicious apples and mackintosh apples
c)
granny smith apples, red delicious apples and mackintosh apples
d)
no apples
49.
Offspring are genetically identical to the one parent.
Is this the result of sexual or asexual reproduction?
And how would you characterize the offspring listed above?
a)
Asexual reproduction with uniform offspring
b)
Sexual reproduction with diverse offspring
c)
Asexual reproduction with diverse offspring
d)
Sexual reproduction with uniform offspring
50.
What percentage of chromosomes are handed down by a parent cell in asexual reproduction?
a)
75%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
51.
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
52.

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

53.

How many parents are involved with sexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

54.

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

55.

What cells undergo mitosis? Click all that apply.

a)

blood cells

b)

bone cells

c)

human sperm cells

d)

human egg cells

56.
attaching a cutting of one plant to another plant
a)
cutting
b)
grafting
c)
painting
d)
planting
57.
an underground stem that has fleshy, colorless leaves
a)
tuber
b)
bulb
c)
root
d)
gourd
58.
an underground stem is....
a)
grafting
b)
cutting
c)
tuber
d)
flower
59.
part of a plant is removed to grow another plant
a)
cutting
b)
planting
c)
tuber
d)
eating
60.
What is the form of natural vegetative propagation that occurs when a plant droops and the drooping stems form roots and new plants?
a)
rhizomes
b)
cutting
c)
runners
d)
Layering
61.

Joining separate plant parts together so that they form a union and grow together to make one plant is:

a)

layering

b)

grafting

c)

cuttings

d)

sexual propagation

62.

what is called to the vegitative buds of potato.

a)

ears

b)

noses

c)

eyes

d)

hairs

63.
Rhizomes have swellings that develop buds that turn into new plants. These are called
a)
eyes
b)
buds
c)
nodes
d)
cats
64.

Bryophyllum reproduces by

a)

Roots

b)

Stem

c)

Leaves

d)

Flower

65.

Which of these best describes the process of budding?

a)

asexual reproduction resulting in the formation of new organisms from outgrowths of mature organisms

b)

sexual reproduction resulting in the nucleus of two cells uniting to form a new organism

c)

asexual reproduction resulting in the formation of a spore that grows into a new organism

d)

sexual reproduction resulting in a sex cell dividing evenly to form two identical daughter cells

66.
an example of artificial vegetative propagation is...
a)
a cutting
b)
runners
c)
layering
d)
rhizomes
67.
A runner is a form of natural vegetative propagation.
a)
true
b)
false
68.

Carrots reproduce from

a)

Stem

b)

Leaves

c)

Root

69.

Methods of vegetative propagation

a)

artificial

b)

natural

c)

both artificial and natural

70.

______________ used for vegetative propagation.

a)

root

b)

stem , root and leaves

c)

stem

71.

Cutting is used in ____________________________.

a)

sugarcane

b)

rose

c)

both rose and sugarcane

72.

The roots of this plant can give rise to a new baby plant.

a)

Bryophyllum

b)

Sweet potato

c)

Sugarcane

73.

The stem of this plant can become a new plant.

a)

Potato

b)

Sugarcane

c)

Ginger

d)

All of theses

74.

The leaves of this plant produces buds in their margin which grows into a new plant.

a)

Sugarcane

b)

Lotus

c)

Bryophyllum

d)

Tulsi

75.

In this method two different varieties of plants are joined and tied with a wet cloth.

a)

Stem cutting

b)

Layering

c)

Grafting

76.

In grafting the upper part is known as-

a)

Stock

b)

Scion

c)

Parent plant

77.

Which of these correctly describes layering?

a)

Lower branches are bent and buried under the soil, and the tip is kept above the soil.

b)

Stems are cut and planted into the soil.

c)

Two different plants are joined at the stem with a cloth.

78.

A stolon or runner is what?

a)

A stem that runs along or just under the ground and roots as it goes.

b)

A German Christmas cake.

c)

Something that has been pinched

d)

Plants that grow in the leaf axils or margins.

79.

What is layering?

a)

Placing layers of plants on top of each other

b)

Breaking off stem pieces and planting them.

c)

Pegging down pieces of stem and waiting for them to root.

d)

Taking small pieces of root and putting them in a seed tray.

80.

Paramecium reproduce by.....

a)

Budding

b)

Binary Fission

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Regeneration