INTRODUCTION TO ASEXUAL

AND SEXUAL
REPRODUCTION

 2ND QUARTER - LESSON 8

PERPETUATION OF LIFE
 Perpetuation comes from the
word PERPETUATE which means
for something to continue. Thus,
perpetuation of life means to
continue life.
 Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of:
1. number of individuals involved;
2. similarities of offspring to parents
( S7LT-llg-7 )
FLOWER LEAF

STEM
ROOTS
 Absorb water and minerals Store food (sugar)

Site of photosynthesis Anchoring of the plant body For vegetative reproduction

to the ground,
 Attract insects to help the Keeps the plant standing
plant reproduce upright

Connects the roots to the Supports branches and Transports (moves) water,
leaves leaves minerals and food
 Major site of photosynthesis For gas exchange

Water transport - Captures light energy and Part of the plant that has the
transpiration converts to chemical energy reproductive organs
to provide food
 Attract insects to help the Absorb water and minerals
plant reproduce

Fertilization Pollination Part of the plant that has the

reproductive organs
FLOWER
•Attract insects to help the
plant reproduce.
•Part of the plant that has
the reproductive organs.
STEM
•Connects the roots to the
leaves.
•Supports branches and
leaves
•Transports (moves) water,
minerals and food.
LEAF
• Major site of
photosynthesis.
• Captures light energy and
converts to chemical
energy to provide food.
ROOTS
• Vital Anchors
• Absorb water and minerals
• Keep plant upright
• Store food (sugar)
Absorbs minerals from the soil
 PLANT REPRODUCTION

ASEXUAL SEXUAL

VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION FERTILIZATION

 Plants reproduce in two very different ways:

 Sexual reproduction: involves the production of

seeds and fruits from specialized cells of two
plants.

 Asexual or vegetative reproduction: occurs

when a 'parent' plant grows new plants from its
roots, stems, or leaves.
 formation of offspring by the fusion of
gametes (male and female sex cells)

mainly happens in angiosperms or

also known as flowering plants
 is natural “cloning”.
 Parts of the plant, such as leaves or
stems, produce roots and become
an independent plant
 2 main types: apomixis and
vegetative reproduction.