Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

• How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells contain?

  23 pairs of chromosomes
• What is the purpose of the diagram showing human cells?

  To illustrate the number of chromosomes
• What type of cell division do cells undergo to produce identical cells?

  Mitosis
• What are gametes in humans?

  Sperm cells and egg cells
• How many chromosomes do human gametes contain?

  23 single chromosomes
• What type of cell division produces gametes?

  Meiosis
• How does meiosis differ from mitosis?

  Meiosis produces non-identical cells
• What are the gametes in flowering plants?

  Pollen and egg cells
• What is the key feature of sexual reproduction?

  Fusion of male and female gametes
• What is the process called when gametes fuse?

  Fertilization
• What does sexual reproduction lead to in offspring?

  Variation in genetic information
• What are the offspring of asexual reproduction called?

  Clones
• What type of cell division is involved in asexual reproduction?

  Mitosis
• How do plants reproduce asexually according to the material?

  By forming tiny buds that grow
• What is the genetic relationship between offspring and parent in asexual reproduction?

  Offspring are genetically identical to parent