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Asexual Reproduction

Asexual Reproduction

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Science

7th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS3-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Yana Mims

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12 Slides • 13 Questions

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Types of Reproduction

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Poll

Would you rather be the richest person in the world and hate what you do, or have an average wage and love what you do?

Be rich, but hate my job

Have a livable wage and love my job

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Multiple Choice

How does the DNA of the offspring formed from asexual reproduction compare to the parent?

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none of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

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half of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

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the DNA of the offspring is identical to the DNA of the parent

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none of these are correct

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Multiple Choice

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Amoeba use mitosis and produce two offspring that are identical to the parent. This is an example of...

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budding.

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binary fission.

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regeneration.

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parthenogenesis.

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Fill in the Blank

Type it out: Some simple animals like the hydra can reproduce by growing small versions of themselves that break off and continue life on their own. This is known as _____________________.

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Multiple Choice

A form of asexual reproduction in which offspring grow from a part of a parent plant.

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fission

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budding

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regeneration

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vegetative propagation

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of vegetative propagation?

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I wrap some bean seeds in moist paper towels. After a few days, the seeds have sprouted.

2

I go to my pantry and find that there are several sprouts growing out of a potato.

3

I cut a stem from a rose bush and put it in some water. It forms roots, so I then replant it in my yard.

4

A strawberry plant sends out horizontal stems that take root and grow into whole new plants.

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Multiple Choice

How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?

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none

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1

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2

4

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Multiple Choice

One key advantage of Asexual reproduction is:

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Offspring compete for food and space

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It allows organisms to reproduce quickly

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Extreme temperatures can wipe out entire populations

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Offspring are different than parent organism

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Multiple Choice

____________________ occurs when a male gamete (sperm) combines with a female gamete (egg).

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sporulation

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fertilization

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fission

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regeneration

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Multiple Choice

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Penguins lay 1-2 fertilized eggs that the male and female take turns incubating on their feet. What type of reproduction does this example represent?

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Sexual reproduction

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Asexual reproduction

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Multiple Choice

What are some of the facts about sexual reproduction?

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Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce

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Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce

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Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce

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Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a longer mount of time to reproduce

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Multiple Choice

___________ reproduction has the advantage of increasing genetic variation.

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Sexual

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Asexual

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Fission

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Budding

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Multiple Choice

Sexual reproduction requires _____ parent(s) and asexual reproduction requires ___ parent(s)

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1,1

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2,2

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2,1

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1,2

Types of Reproduction

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