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Cell Reproduction
Mitosis, Meiosis, and sexual vs. asexual reproduction
Question | Answer |
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Any form of reproduction where a new organism is formed from a single parent | Asexual Reproduction |
The sex cells, that contain only half the genetic material of the parent cell | Gametes |
The male sex cell (gamete) | Sperm Cell |
Any form of reproduction where a new organism forms as a combination of the genetic material of 2 parents | Sexual Reproduction |
The process where 2 gametes fuse together to create a zygote | Fertilization |
A form of cell division where a parent cell divides to create 2 identical cells | Mitosis |
The cell formed when two gametes fuse together during fertilization | Zygote |
A method of asexual reproduction when a new organism grows from the parent and then detaches itself | Budding |
A type of sexual reproduction in plants, where pollen is carried from one plant to another | Pollination |
A type of asexual reproduction where a portion of an organism breaks off and grows into an identical organisms | Fragmentation |
The female sex cell (gamete) | Egg Cell |
A method of cell division where parent cell divides to create 4 unique cells, each with half of the genetic material of the parent cell | Meiosis |
A form of sexual reproduction in microorganisms where organisms share genetic material with each other before dividing | Conjugation |
A form of asexual reproduction where a single celled organism divides to become two organisms. | Binary Fission |
How much of each parent's genetic material does the offspring have after sexual reproduction? | 50% |
After asexual reproduction, how much of the parent's genetic material does the offspring have? | 100% |
What are the benefits of asexual reproduction? | Fast and more efficient. An organism can easily produce a large population in a short time. |
What are the benefits of sexual reproduction? | It creates genetic diversity, for a more healthy population. |
What are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction? | There is no diversity; all organisms are genetically identical. |
What are the disadvantages of sexual reproduction? | It takes longer, and requires more energy. It is not as efficient. |
Name different methods of asexual reproduction. | Binary fission, Budding, Fragmentation, Spores, Plant Cuttings/Runners |