Sexual and asexual reproduction (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Sexual reproduction: number of parents
Sexual reproduction: number of parents
Two
Asexual reproduction: number of parents
Asexual reproduction: number of parents
One
Sexual reproduction: offspring similarity
Sexual reproduction: offspring similarity
Different from parents
Asexual reproduction: offspring similarity
Asexual reproduction: offspring similarity
Identical to parent (clones)
Definition of gametes
Definition of gametes
Sex cells used in sexual reproduction
Process that makes gametes
Process that makes gametes
Meiosis
Male gametes in animals
Male gametes in animals
Sperm cells
Male gametes in plants
Male gametes in plants
Pollen cells
Female gametes (animals and plants)
Female gametes (animals and plants)
Egg cells
What mitosis produces
What mitosis produces
Clones (genetically identical cells)
Main advantage of sexual reproduction
Main advantage of sexual reproduction
Genetic variation
Disadvantage of sexual reproduction
Disadvantage of sexual reproduction
Takes time & energy to find mate
Advantage of asexual reproduction (speed)
Advantage of asexual reproduction (speed)
Faster; many offspring made quickly
Main disadvantage of asexual reproduction
Main disadvantage of asexual reproduction
No variation; poor adaptation to changes
Where Plasmodium reproduces sexually
Where Plasmodium reproduces sexually
In mosquitoes