6.1.1 - Sexual and asexual reproduction

Question 1

What type of cell division leads to identical cells being formed

Answer 1

mitosis

Question 2

What form of cell division leads to non - identical cells being formed

Answer 2

meiosis

Question 3

True or false? Sexual reproduction involves the separation of male and female gametes

Answer 3

False
Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of male and female gametes

Question 4

What are the male and female gametes in animals?

Answer 4

male - sperm
female - egg

Question 5

What are the male and female gametes in plants?

Answer 5

male - pollen
female - egg

Question 6

Why does sexual reproduction lead to variety in offspring?

Answer 6

-mixing of genetic information
- formation of gametes involves meiosis

Question 7

Why does asexual production lead to genetically identical offspring?

Answer 7

-only one parent
-no fusion of gametes
-no mixing of genetic information
-only mitosis involved

Question 8

What type of cell division in sexual reproduction?

Answer 8

Meiosis to produce gametes, then mitosis

Question 9

What type of cell division in asexual reproduction?

Answer 9

only mitosis involved