Biology (species survival)

Question 1

Reproduction

Answer 1

makes new organisms to replace those lost in the species

Question 2

Asexual

Answer 2

reproduction involving one parent, produces genetically identical offspring

Question 3

Yeast

Answer 3

a type of fungus that reproduces by budding

Question 4

Clone

Answer 4

a genetically identical organism produced by asexual reproduction

Question 5

three things that can harm the foetus

Answer 5

thalidomide, alcohol, smoking

Question 6

simple animals that reproduce asexually by budding

Answer 6

Hydra

Question 7

reproduction involving two parents & leads to variety in the offspring

Answer 7

Sexual reproduction

Question 8

The male gametes

Answer 8

Sperm

Question 9

the tube that sperm swim along to exit the male’s body

Answer 9

Sperm duct

Question 10

becomes stiff to allow it to be placed inside the vagina to deposit the sperm

Answer 10

Penis

Question 11

Testes

Answer 11

Make sperm

Question 12

The female gamete

Answer 12

Egg

Question 13

Ovary

Answer 13

makes egg cells

Question 14

Oviduct

Answer 14

connects the ovary to the uterus and is the site of fertilisation

Question 15

Uterus

Answer 15

where a foetus develops

Question 16

Vagina

Answer 16

is where the sperm are deposited by the penis, also called the birth canal

Question 17

Fertilisation

Answer 17

the fusion of the sperm and the egg

Question 18

Zygote

Answer 18

the fertilised egg

Question 19

fluid filled bag that acts like a shock absorber to protects the foetus

Answer 19

amniotic sac

Question 20

the organ that allows the mothers blood and foetus’ blood to come close enough to exchange materials

Answer 20

Placenta

Question 21

Internal fertilisation

Answer 21

when the sperm and egg meet inside the female’s body

Question 22

External fertilisation

Answer 22

when the sperm and egg meet outside the female’s body

Question 23

Innate

Answer 23

behaviour that is in-born

Question 24

Learned

Answer 24

behaviour that is developed through teaching, observation or experience

Question 25

a long journey which allows animals to move to favourable living conditions

Answer 25

Migration

Question 26

allows bees to communicate information about food sources

Answer 26

Waggle dance

Question 27

Habitation

Answer 27

allows animals to avoid wasting energy responding to harmless stimuli