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Reproduction

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

2.

How many parents are involved with sexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

3.

Asexual reproduction happens quicker than sexual reproduction.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Sexual reproduction provides more diversity/variation in a species.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

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

a)

egg, sperm, offspring

b)

sperm, egg, offspring

c)

sperm, egg, gamete

d)

sperm, egg, asexual reproduction

e)

sperm, egg, fertilization

6.

What is a gamete?

a)

sex cell

b)

human cells

c)

plant cells

d)

plant and animal cells

7.

A fertilized egg is called a ____.

a)

baby

b)

sperm

c)

egg

d)

zygote

8.

What kind of reproduction is pictured?

a)

spore reproduction

b)

fragmentation

c)

parthenogenesis

d)

budding

e)

runner

9.

What kind of reproduction is pictured?

a)

spore reproduction

b)

fragmentation

c)

parthenogenesis

d)

budding

e)

runner

10.
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
11.
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
12.
What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Only one parent needed
b)
Off spring are exact copies of parents
c)
Happens very quickly
d)
Needs two parents
13.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
14.
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
15.
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
16.
Genetic Variation means
a)
genetic differences in a population or species
b)
genetic similarities between a population or species
17.
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 unique offspring
c)
Asexual reproduction creates clones and sexual reproduction creates unique offspring
18.

Sexual reproduction provides for what to occur? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Cloning
budding
Genetic stability
Genetic variation
19.

What advantages do sexually reproducing organisms have over asexually reproducing organisms? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Genetic variation
Genetic stability
20.
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
21.

Asexual reproduction uses _____________ to produce offspring.

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

22.

What is the process of cell division called?

a)

Mitochondria/Meiosis

b)

Mitosis/Melanin

c)

Mitosis/Meiosis

d)

Mitosis/Mitchondria

23.

What is the acryonym used to remember the four phases of mitosis?

a)

P, S, A, T

b)

P, R, O, M

c)

P, T, A, P

d)

P, M, A, T

24.
Most of the cells in the human body are produced by
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
25.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
26.

Why does our body undergo mitosis?

a)

fun and games

b)

checks and balances

c)

growth and repair

d)

to build bigger muscles

27.

How many chromosomes are in each human cell?

a)

1

b)

146

c)

46

d)

1,000,000

28.

The goal of mitosis is to

a)

make a new parent cell

b)

make two new daughter cells with the same DNA

c)

make two new daughter cells with different DNA

d)

to grow a larger toe

29.

The offspring is genetically identical to the parent.

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

30.

The gametes in males are called

a)

sperm

b)

eggs

31.

The gametes in males are found in the

a)

testis

b)

ovaries

c)

brain

d)

feet

32.

The gametes in females are found in the

a)

testis

b)

ovaries

c)

brain

d)

ears

33.

The gametes in females are called

a)

sperm

b)

eggs

34.

Gametes are formed by

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

35.

Gametes have ​ (a)   , while all other cells have ​ (b)   .​

Choose from the below words
23 chromosomes
46 chromosomes
48 chromosomes
12 chromosomes
36.

The ONLY way to produce gametes (sperm and eggs) is by

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

37.

When a sperm meets an egg (which each have ​ (a)   ), fertilization occurs, and a ​ (b)   (which has ​ (c)   ) is formed.​ ​

Choose from the below words
23 chromosomes
46 chromosomes
zygote
gamete
38.

A zygote (the beginning of human life) duplicates by the process of

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

39.

Reorder the following from largest to smallest

a)

tissue

b)

cell

c)

chromosomes

d)

dna

e)

gene

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
40.

Different versions of the same gene are called

a)

alleles

b)

dna

c)

Punnett Squares

d)

meiosis

41.

Chromosomes have ____ alleles for each gene - one from each parent.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

42.

Genes are passed down from the parents to the offspring. The ONLY way a new trait (that is not from the parents) can be in an offspring is if a (a)   occurred.

43.

Mutations are always ________.

a)

random

b)

harmful

c)

beneficial

d)

neutral

44.

Mutations can be ________.

a)

superpowers

b)

harmful

c)

beneficial

d)

neutral

45.

In nature, being "fit" means that an organism can __________.

a)

Survive

b)

Reproduce

c)

build strong muscles

d)

be a predator

46.

Observable characteristics

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

47.

Directly inherited from parents

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

48.

Hides other traits and only requires one parent to pass the trait down

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

49.

Represented by capital letters

a)

Dominant alleles

b)

Recessive alleles

50.

Represented by lower case letters

a)

Dominant alleles

b)

Recessive alleles

51.

Requires two parents to pass the trait down

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

52.

Requires two parents to pass the trait down

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

53.

An example of homozygous dominant would be

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

54.

An example of heterozygous dominant would be

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

55.

An example of homozygous recessive would be

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

56.

​ (a)   give instructions for how to make ​ (b)   , which build ​ (c)   .​

Choose from the below words
proteins
traits
Genes
Chromosomes
glucose
cells
57.

If a gene is changed due to mutation, the (a)   that it codes for will change.

58-59.
58.

What do clotting factor proteins do?

a)

Transport oxygen in the blood

b)

Regulate blood sugar levels

c)

Help bind blood cells into a clot

d)

Assist in immune system function

59.

How can hemophilia be treated?

a)

Blood transfusion

b)

Gene therapy

c)

Clotting factor protein

d)

Stem cell transplant

60.

​ (a)   (pieces of ​ (b)   ) code for ​ (c)   , which build ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
Genes
DNA
proteins
traits
Glucose
Chromosomes
61-65.

61.

Why do identical twins look alike?

a)

Because they have the same proteins determined by their identical genes

b)

Because they have different proteins determined by their identical genes

c)

Because they have the same proteins determined by their different genes

d)

Because they have different proteins determined by their different genes

62.

What is the cause of identical twins?

a)

Genetic mutation

b)

Fertilization of two eggs

c)

Cloning

d)

Fertilization of one egg splitting into two

65.

What is the main source of variation in humans?

a)

Mutation

b)

Genetic recombination

c)

Cloning

d)

Environmental factors

63.

What is the cause of fraternal twins?

a)

Genetic mutation

b)

Fertilization of two eggs

c)

Cloning

d)

Fertilization of one egg splitting into two

64.

I need to study and maintain a growth mindset to achieve MASTERY on the test.

a)

Yes 😁

b)

No 😩

66.

Which is not a type of asexual reproduction?

a)

budding

b)

fission

c)

fertilization

d)

regeneration

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