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Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of asexual reproduction does this picture represent?

a)

binary fission

b)

vegetative propagation

c)

regeneration

d)

budding

2.

Asexual reproduction has

a)

1 parent

b)

2 parents

3.

Sexual reproduction has

a)

1 parent

b)

2 parents

4.

Asexual reproduction creates offspring that are

a)

genetically identical to the parent

b)

different from the parent

c)

different from each other

d)

formed by 2 parents

5.

Budding, vegetative propagation, regeneration, and binary fission are all types of

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

6.

Plants like potatoes and strawberries reproduce by

a)

regeneration

b)

binary fission

c)

vegetative propagation

d)

budding

7.

The type of asexual reproduction shown in the diagram is called

a)

regeneration

b)

binary fission

c)

vegetative propagation

d)

budding

8.

The type of asexual reproduction shown in the picture is called

a)

regeneration

b)

binary fission

c)

vegetative propagation

d)

budding

9.

The purpose of cell division is

a)

growth

b)

evolution

c)

repair

d)

reproduction

10.

In an animal, why would skin cells reproduce

a)

growth

b)

evolution

c)

repair

d)

reproduction

11.

In mitosis, how many cells are made?

a)

2 cells with identical genetic information

b)

2 cells with different genetic information

c)

4 cells with identical genetic information

d)

4 cells with different genetic information

12.

In meiosis, how many cells are made?

a)

2 cells with identical genetic information

b)

2 cells with different genetic information

c)

4 cells with identical information

d)

4 cells with different genetic information

13.

Asexual reproduction involves

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

14.

The egg cell of a koala contain 12 chromosomes. How many chromosomes does a normal cell contain?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

d)

36

15.

A hydra has 32 chromosomes and reproduces by budding. How many chromosomes does its offspring have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

16.

Compared to the amount in a normal human cell, a sperm cell will have

a)

the same amount of chromsomes

b)

twice the amount of chromosomes

c)

half the amount of chromosomes

d)

one fourth the amount of chromosomes

17.

Gametes are made in

a)

skin cells

b)

stomach cells

c)

reproductive systems

d)

the circulatory system

18.

What is it called when the egg and sperm cell join?

a)

zygote

b)

gamete

c)

fertilization

d)

mitosis

19.

Advantages of sexual reproduction are

a)

selective breeding

b)

saves time

c)

saves energy

d)

genetic variation

20.

What is a fertilized egg cell called?

a)

gamete

b)

meiosis

c)

zygote

d)

mitosis

21.

In which type of reproduction do the sperm and egg cell join?

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

22.
1. A bee carries pollen from the male anther of a plant to the female stigma of another plant. Because of the bee, pollination occurs. Pollination is an example of-
a)
A. Sexual reproduction because it produces uniform offspring
b)
B. Asexual reproduction because it produces uniform offspring
c)
C. Sexual reproduction because fertilization occurs
d)
D. Asexual reproduction because fertilization occurs
23.
2. Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
A. Selective Breeding
b)
B. Requires more time and energy
c)
C. Rapid reproduction
d)
D. Uniform offspring
24.
3. Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction?
a)
A. Uniform offspring
b)
B. Rapid reproduction
c)
C. Requires more time and energy
d)
D. Selective Breeding
25.
4. Strawberry plants reproduce by vegetative propagation in which the daughter plants are clones of the parent. Vegetative Propagation is-
a)
A. Sexual Reproduction because fertilization occurs
b)
B. Asexual Reproduction because fertilization occurs
c)
C. Sexual Reproduction because the offspring is identical to the parent
d)
D. Asexual Reproduction because the offspring is identical to the parent
26.
5. Which is true about asexual and sexual reproduction?
a)
A. Asexual reproduction produces uniform offspring; Sexual reproduction produces diverse offspring
b)
B. Asexual reproduction requires fertilization; Sexual reproduction also requires fertilization
c)
C. Asexual reproduction takes a longer time than sexual reproduction
d)
D. Asexual reproduction requires a female egg and a male sperm; Sexual reproduction does not
27.

Using the diagram, which type of asexual reproduction is being demonstrated by the bacterial cell?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Spore Formation

d)

Regeneration

28.
If an organism reproduces asexually, its offspring will most likely be:
a)
produced as a result of fertilization
b)
Genetically identical to the parent
c)
Genetically different from each other
d)
Produced from specialized cells known as gametes
29.
Which statement below is correct about asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?
a)

Asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction both involve one parent

b)

Sexual reproduction involves making clones and asexual reproduction creates diverse/different offspring

c)

Asexual reproduction creates clones and sexual reproduction creates diverse/different offspring

30.
Genetic Variation means
a)
genetic differences in a population or species
b)
genetic similarities between a population or species
31.
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
32.
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
33.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
34.
What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?
a)

Only one parent needed

b)

Offspring are exact copies of parents

c)

Happens very quickly

d)

Needs two parents

35.
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
36.

Which type of asexual reproduction is pictured?

a)

Spore Formation

b)

Regeneration

c)

Budding

d)

Vegetative Propagation

37.

Which type of asexual reproduction is pictured?

a)

Spore Formation

b)

Regeneration

c)

Budding

d)

Vegetative Propagation

38.

What is a gamete?

a)

sex cell

b)

human cells

c)

plant cells

d)

plant and animal cells

39.

Asexual reproduction happens faster than sexual reproduction.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

41.

How many parents are involved with sexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

42.

The male gamete in sexual reproduction is called the ______. The female gamete is called the _____.

a)

egg, sperm

b)

sperm, egg

c)

stamen, stigma

d)

egg, yolk

43.

Which type of reproduction tends to produce more offspring?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

They occur at the same rate

44.

Which type of reproduction tends to be a longer process?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

They occur at the same rate

d)

Both are slow processes

45.

Budding, vegetative propagation, regeneration, and binary fission are all types of

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

46.

In which type of reproduction do the sperm and egg cell join?

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

47.

The process used for asexual reproduction is

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

48.

A type of organism that reproduces using binary fission is

a)

humans

b)

insects

c)

bacteria

d)

sharks

49.

A disadvantage of sexual reproduction is that it is

a)

more time consuming than asexual reproduction

b)

creates less diversity than asexual reproduction

c)

uses less energy than asexual reproduction

50.

Why is greater genetic diversity important for a species?

a)

the species is more likely to survive disasters

b)

the population of the species will never get too large

c)

there will be less competition with other species

51.

Combining of egg and sperm

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Diverse

d)

Uniform

52.

What is the process called where a sperm and egg make a zygote?

a)

Fertilization

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

53.

An earthworm regrows itself.

This is an example of ...

a)

Fertilization

b)

Binary Fission

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Budding

54.

Mitosis is another word for

a)

cell division

b)

fertilization

55.

When you skin your knee, what do the cells need to do to repair your skin?

a)

Mitosis- divide and copy

b)

Fragmentation- break off and make new

56.

How are the offspring different in both methods?

a)

Method A (genetically different)

Method B (genetically identical)

b)

Method A (genetically identical to parent)

Method B (genetically different from Parent)

c)

Method A (sexual reproduction)

Method B (Asexual reproduction)

d)

Method A (Mitosis)

Method B (Meiosis)

57.

"C" will inherit...

a)

46 chromosomes from each parent

b)

half of their chromosomes (23) from each parent

c)

Double the amount of chromosomes from each parent

d)

Pairs of chromosomes from each parent

58.

Why are you not genetically identical to your mom?

a)

You get all your genes from her

b)

You grew and developed in her

c)

You dad has strong genes

d)

You get half DNA from mom and half DNA from dad