Name: Imman

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Sheikh Date: ___________
March 15,2022

Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction Worksheet

Asexual Reproduction occurs when there is only one parent that gives rise to an offspring which
has the identical genetic makeup of the parent. It occurs in most single celled organisms such as
bacteria and some multicellular organisms such as fungi and some plants.

Sexual Reproduction involves the combining of genetic information from two parents to produce
a new organism that is a combination of both parents. It occurs in most complex organisms.

1) Complete the following table comparing asexual and sexual reproduction.

Asexual Reproduction Sexual Reproduction
Number of parents
1 Parent 1 Parent
Genetic info compared to Same Different Same Different
the parents
Complexity of organism that Simple Complex Simple Complex
uses this method
Example of an organism A fungi Humans
that uses this method

2) Complete the following chart below to answer the questions.

Name Type of Reproduction What happens? Example/Drawing
(Asexual or Sexual)
Binary Fission Asexual A cell divides into two
cells the same size

Budding a new organism develops

Asexual from an outgrowth or
bud due to cell division
at one particular site.
Fragmentation The organisam is split
into fragments
Asexual

Pollination & the transfer of pollen

Fertilization grains from an anther to
Sexual a stigma

Regeneration Asexual the process of renewal,

restoration Starfish
3) Fill in the Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Sexual and Asexual Reproduction. Have
at least TWO specific for Sexual and Asexual, and at least ONE similarity between the two.

Sexual Asexual

Two parents One parent

Reproduce
Not genetically new Genetically identical
identical organisms

Humans use this Plants use this method

method

4) Name two advantages to sexual reproduction and two disadvantages. Explain your answer.
1) produces genetic variation in the offspring. Organism is more protected
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2)Requires two organisams to creat one. Requires more energy
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5) Name two advantages to asexual reproduction and two disadvantages. Explain your answer.
1) Time efficient. No need to search for a mate. Requires less energy
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2) There is no variation. If a parent gets a disease they will two
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6) Classify the following as either Sexual or Asexual Reproduction. Give the specific type if
Asexual.
a) A small piece of a cactus breaks off the plant, falls to the ground, and begins to grow.
Sexual
b) Pollen from a male poplar tree fertilizes sex cells on a female poplar tree.
Sexual
c) Two earthworms each produce sperm and eggs and fertilize each other.
Sexual
d) A flatworm is cut in half and grows into two flatworms.
Asexual, Regeneration