Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction

 Most unicellular organisms, and a few

multicellular organisms use cell
division to reproduce in a process
called asexual reproduction.

 A parent organism produces one or

more new organisms that are identical
to the parent and live independently
of the parent.

Asexual Reproduction

Standard 18

 Compare and contrast the reproductive

structures of plants, drawing out key
differences between sexual and asexual
reproduction processes.

 The organism that produces the

new organism or organism is the
parent

 Each new organism is an offspring

 The offspring produced by asexual

reproduction are genetically
identical to the parent.

Asexual Reproduction

 Cells make more cells through the

process of …(cell division)

 Sex cells are created in a process

called…

 Adults produce offspring with the help

of which system…

Mitosis

Meiosis

Reproductive System

Reproduction

 Unicellular organisms and some

multicellular organisms

 One parent produces offspring that

are identical to the parent

Asexual Reproduction

 The organism that produces the

new organism or organism is the
parent

 The offspring produced by asexual

reproduction are genetically
identical to the parent.

 The offspring live independently from the parent.

Asexual Reproduction

Binary Fission is a form of

asexual reproduction
that occurs in cells that

do not contain a

nucleus (Prokaryotes).

DNA is found in the

nucleoid.

Asexual Reproduction

Asexual Reproduction

Types of asexual

reproduction

Standard 18

 Compare and contrast the reproductive

structures of plants, drawing out key
differences between sexual and asexual
reproduction processes.

• Two parent cells (male and female
  reproductive cells) combine to
  form offspring with genetic
  material from both cells.

• Creating offspring with unique
  combinations of characteristics

  of both parents.

A Chromosome is the

structure that holds
the genetic material

(DNA).

DNA is the genetic

material that provides
instructions for all the

body’s functions.

Which is which?

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