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Target Quiz Study Guide: Asexual & Sexual Reproduction
Target GEN 1/2: I can explain the process of asexual reproduction and why the offspring are
identical to the parents in asexual reproduction using terms like body cells, DNA and offspring.
1. Explain why the offspring in asexual reproduction are identical to their parents. Use the
terms body cells, DNA parents and offspring in your answer.
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Target GEN 3: I can identify at least four examples of asexual reproduction.
2. Using the table below, fill out what you know about each type of asexual reproduction
we learned about in class.
Type of Asexual Reproduction
Description of the Process
Example Organism
Target GEN 4: I can explain the process of sexual reproduction, including how much of the
parent DNA makes it to the offspring and terms like sex cell, egg cell, sperm cell, fertilization and
zygote. I can explain why the offspring are not identical to the parents in sexual reproduction.
3. How does an organism reproduce sexually? Be sure to use terms like sex cell, egg cell,
sperm cell, fertilization and zygote in your answer.
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4. Explain why the offspring of sexual reproduction are not genetically identical to their
parents.
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Target GEN 5: I can describe how flowering plants reproduce sexually.
5. Label the diagram below with the following terms: pistil, ovary, receptacle, petals, sepals,
stigma, style, ovules, anther, filament,
6. Complete the word fill exercise below using the following words: sperm, ovules, ovary,
style, stigma, anther, seed, pollen, stamen, pistil, carpel, fruit, filament
7. The male part of the flower is called the _______________consists of the ____________ and
______________. The female part of the flower is called the ________________ consists of the
________________, ________________ and _________________. The male gamete is made in
the _________________ and is found inside the _________________ grain. The female
gamete is found in the __________________ and is called an ____________________. The
fertilized ovule becomes the ____________________ and the ovary becomes the
________________________.
8. Compare and contrast fertilization and pollination.
Target GEN 6: I can compare and contrast and describe advantages and disadvantages of
asexual and sexual reproduction.
9. Using the table below, fill out as many advantages and disadvantages of asexual and
sexual reproduction as you can.
Type of Reproduction
Advantages
Asexual
Sexual
Compare Internal and External Fertilization.
Disadvantages