Topic 4: Reproduction and Development

What is asexual reproduction? Fill in the blank: Asexual reproduction is when one organism divides into ______ or more offspring.

• two

• ten

• hundred

• thousand

Are offspring produced by asexual reproduction genetically identical to the parent?

• True

• False

What process is used to produce identical cells in asexual reproduction? Fill in the blank: Mitotic cell division, also known as ______, is used to produce identical cells.

• mitosis

• meiosis

• binary fission

• fertilization

What is a clone? Fill in the blank: A clone is genetically ______ to the parent organism.

• identical

• different

• related

• opposite

Which of the following is an example of a unicellular organism that divides by mitosis?

• Hydra

• Bacteria

• Starfish

• Flatworm

What is the first step in mitosis? Fill in the blank: The first step in mitosis is that ______ and genes are copied (DNA Replicated).

• chromosomes

• ribosomes

• mitochondria

• centrioles

What is the combination of genes in new offspring? Fill in the blank: New offspring is a combination of the genes from the ________.

• parents

• siblings

• friends

• neighbors

What is the function of the ovary in the female reproductive system? Fill in the blank: The ovary produces _______ and secretes hormones (estrogen and progesterone) to regulate the cycle.

• egg

• sperm

• milk

• insulin

Which structure connects the ovary area to the uterus and is the site where fertilization happens?

• Oviduct/Fallopian tube

• Cervix

• Vagina

• Ureter

What is the function of the uterus in the female reproductive system? Fill in the blank: The uterus protects the ______, where the baby develops/grows.

• fetus

• ovary

• placenta

• egg