Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
This lesson covers:
- How sexual reproduction works
- How asexual reproductions works
Do animals usually reproduce via sexual or asexual reproduction?
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
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Which process is used to create gametes?
Binary fission
Meiosis
Mitosis
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What do we call the fusion of male of female gametes?
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Sexual reproduction involves the combination of DNA from two different parents. This means that the offspring will be genetically to either of their parents.
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10 / 20 / 23 / 46 / fertilises / absorbs
Sperm and egg cells are haploid cells and only have chromosomes. When a sperm the egg though, they form a diploid cell that has chromosomes.
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Remember that sexual reproduction doesn't have to involve 'sex' or 'intercourse'. It just refers to the fusion of male and female gametes.
During sexual reproduction in plants, which two gametes fuse together?
Pollen and sperm
Pollen and egg
Sperm and egg
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How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction?
1
2
3
4
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As a result of asexual reproduction, are the offspring genetically identical or genetically unique?
Genetically identical
Genetically unique
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When fungi and plants reproduce asexually, which process do they use?
Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
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Do bacteria reproduce via sexual or asexual reproduction?
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
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When bacteria reproduce asexually, which process do they use?
Meiosis
Mitosis
Binary fission
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