Science 1/23/24

Question 1

what is binary fission?

Answer 1

When single parent cell doubles in DNA, then divides into 2 cells. Usually ocurs in bacteria.(asexuall)

Question 2

What is budding

Answer 2

Small growth on the surface of the parent breaks off, resulting in the formation of 2 individuals. Occurs in yeast and some anymals(asexuall)

Question 3

What is fragmentation?

Answer 3

Organisms break into two or more fragments that develop into a new individual. Occurs in many plants, as well as some animals (like coral, sponges, and starfish). (asexuall)

Question 4

How does sexually reproduction in plants occur?

Answer 4

Sexual reproduction in plants occurs when a sperm cell (pollen) unites with an egg cell in a process called pollination.

Question 5

How does sexually reproduction in animals occur?

Answer 5

Involves the merging of genetic material carried by the sperm and egg cell. When the sperm cell and egg cell fuse together and join their genetic material it creates a zygote or fertilized egg cell which will then divide and ultimately become a full grown organism.

Question 6

What is the advantage and disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

Answer 6

Advantage-allowsfor varietion
disadvantage-takes long time

Question 7

What is the advantage and disadvantage of asexual reproduction

Answer 7

Advantage-occurs quickly
disadvantage-more susceptible to disease