Asexual Reproduction in Animals
Biology ⇒ Reproduction and Development
Asexual Reproduction in Animals starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A planarian is cut into three pieces. Each piece grows into a new planarian. What type of asexual reproduction is this?
Describe how fragmentation differs from regeneration.
Describe one disadvantage of asexual reproduction.
Describe the difference between budding and binary fission.
Describe the process of budding in Hydra.
Explain the term 'parthenogenesis' and give an example of an animal that uses this method.
Explain why asexual reproduction can be disadvantageous in changing environments.
A planarian is cut into three pieces. Each piece grows into a new planarian. What type of asexual reproduction is this?
Which of the following animals can reproduce by fragmentation?
(1) Starfish
(2) Earthworm
(3) Frog
(4) Butterfly
Which of the following animals can reproduce by parthenogenesis?
(1) Honeybee
(2) Cat
(3) Dog
(4) Cow
Which of the following animals can reproduce by regeneration?
(1) Planaria
(2) Cat
(3) Bird
(4) Fish
Which of the following is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
(1) Rapid population growth
(2) No need for a mate
(3) Lack of genetic variation
(4) Simple process
Fill in the blank: __________ is a type of asexual reproduction where an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual.
Fill in the blank: In asexual reproduction, the offspring are called __________ of the parent.
Fill in the blank: In asexual reproduction, there is __________ exchange of genetic material.
Fill in the blank: In binary fission, the parent organism divides into __________ daughter cells.
True or False: All animals reproduce asexually.
True or False: All offspring produced by asexual reproduction are always completely identical to the parent.
True or False: Asexual reproduction always requires specialized reproductive organs.
True or False: Asexual reproduction is more common in lower animals than in higher animals.
