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Identify chromosomes as cellular
structures that occur in pairs that
carry hereditary information in units
called genes.
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Recognize that when sexual
reproduction occurs, genetic
material from both parents is
passed on and combined to form
the genetic code for the new
organism.
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Recognize that when sexual
reproduction occurs, the offspring is
not identical to either parent due to
the combining of the different
genetic codes contained in each sex
cell.
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Compare and contrast the
reproductive mechanisms of classes
of vertebrates (i.e., internal vs.
external fertilization).
Human development video
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Explain how flowering plants
reproduce sexually.
There are several ways animals can
produce offspring. The two main methods
of reproduction are sexual and asexual.
Sexual reproduction requires two parents
who donate genes to the young, resulting in
offspring with a mix of inherited genes.
In asexual reproduction, only one parent is
needed, resulting in offspring that are
genetically identical to the parent -- clones.
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Recognize that when asexual reproduction
occurs, the same genetic information found in
the parent cell is copied and passed on to each
new daughter cell
Recognize that when asexual reproduction
occurs, the daughter cell is identical to the
parent cell
Mitosis vs. Meiosis video
WHY???
Why would organisms prefer asexual
reproduction in stable conditions and sexual
reproduction in more uncertain or less favorable
conditions?
Imagine that a particular organism lacks a certain gene
necessary to break down a specific type of food, yet
others of the same species within the population are able
to break down that food.
What happens if the uncertain or less favorable
conditions lead to that being the primary food source?
Death…
The parent organism and all of their offspring
produced through asexual reproduction would
die!
The chances that a particular organism will
inherit the gene necessary to break down a
specific type of food is much greater through
sexual reproduction rather than through asexual
reproduction!
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Identify examples of asexual
reproduction (i.e., plants budding,
binary fission of single cell
organisms).
Examples of asexual reproduction
Mitosis
The exact duplication of the nucleus of a cell so
as to form two identical nuclei during cell
division. Clones!
Examples of asexual reproduction
Binary Fission
Binary fission is very similar to mitosis; however,
there is no division of a nucleus within binary
fission.
Examples of asexual reproduction
Budding
The division of cytoplasm is unequal so one of
the daughter cells is larger than the other. The
daughter cells can separate or remain attached.
Yeast reproduces like this!
Examples of asexual reproduction
Sporulation
Occurs in molds, mosses, etc. Spores are
produced in large numbers by mitosis.
Spores are surrounded by a tough coat to help
them survive harsh environmental conditions.
Examples of asexual reproduction
Regeneration
Refers to the replacement or regrowth of lost or
damaged body parts
Regeneration
and Stem Cells in Deer videos
Examples of asexual reproduction
Vegetative Propagation
Occurs only in plants. New plants develop from
the roots, stems, or leaves of the parent plant.
Potato “eyes”, strawberries, and Poison Ivy are
good examples.
You must know this!
Compare and contrast the processes of
asexual and sexual reproduction,
including the type and number of cells
involved (one body cell in asexual, two
cells in sexual), and the number of
gene sets (body cells has two sets, sex
cells have one set) passed from
parent(s) to offspring.