AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL,VASUNDHARA

SECTOR-6 Q.3. a) List one advantage and disadvantage of

the asexual mode of reproduction.
CHAPTER -9 REPRODUCTION (2023-24)
b) Draw a comparison between Asexual and Sexual mode of
CLASS VIII WORKSHEET reproduction

LEVEL-1 Q.4. How is budding in Hydra different from budding in yeast?

Q.1 Fill in the blanks:-
1. ______________ and ___________ lays hundreds of Q.5. Differentiate between budding and binary fission.
eggs at a time.
2. _____________ reproduces by budding. Q.6.List the organs involved in male and female reproductive
3. All living organisms ______________ to produce young
system.
ones like them.
4. Organisms reproduce by two ways ______________ and
Q.7. Define:
_________________. a) Fertilization
5. Larva of the frog is called _____________.
b) Implantation
6. The cell formed after fertilization is called
c) Metamorphosis
_________________.
7. Frogs undergo ____________________ to become
Q.8. If a female is unable to bear children, then what could be
adults from tadpoles.
the reason of such a problem. Suggest another modern and
8. The part of the sperm in which nucleus is present and the
scientific method by which this problem can be rectified.
part in which mitochondria is present are respectively
___________________________
9. ___________________________ reproduction is Q.9. Give two examples of oviparous animals.
characterised by the fusion of two cells called gametes.
10. The cells involved in sexual reproduction are called
Q.10. Why does female frog lay hundreds of eggs?
_______________.
LEVEL-2
Q.2 Name the following:
Q11. The term metamorphosis is not used while describing
(a) The organ which produces sperm-
human development. Why?
(b) The organ which produces egg-
Q12. Mother gives birth to a baby, but the baby has characters
(c) The place where embryo develops in human female-
of both the parents. How is this possible?
(d) The organ in female reproductive system which provides Q13. How is reproduction in hydra different from that in
nourishment to growing foetus. amoeba?
Q14. State whether the following statements are True or False. Q18. The eggs of frogs do not have shells for protection, yet
If false, correct the statement: they are safe in water. How?
(a) External fertilisation can occur both in water and on land. Q19.
(b) The eggs of fish are covered by hard shells for protection.
(c) Human egg has a head, middle piece and tail.
(d) In adult human females, a single mature egg is released into
an oviduct every month.

Q15. Why do only male gametes have a tail?

Q16. In markets, eggs of birds are available but never eggs of

dogs. Why?
After observing the above figure answer the following.
Q17. (a) Label A and B.
a. Read the following statements and label them in the
(b) Identify the process.
figure:
(c) What happens during this process and what is
(i) The part which produces female gametes.
formed?
(ii) The part where development of the baby takes place.
(iii) The part through which the developing embryo
passes to
reach the uterus.

Q20. Explain the future development of the embryo that

would take place after it gets embedded in the uterus.