Biology Quiz: Reproduction and Species

What is the process called when pollen is transferred from one plant's anthers to another's stigma?

Which of the following describes a type of asexual reproduction in plants where a new plant grows from a part of the parent plant?

Which term refers to the female reproductive organ of flowering plants?

What type of reproduction requires only one parent and results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent?

Which of the following statements correctly defines 'variation' in biological terms?

DOK List

Species: A group of interbreeding organisms sharing similar characteristics
Offspring: A new organism created through asexual or sexual reproduction
Stamen: Male reproductive part of flowering plants
Pistil: Female reproductive organ of flowering plants
Anthers: Part of the stamen containing pollen
Stigma: Top of the pistil where pollen lands
Cross-pollination: Pollen transfer to another plant of the same species
Asexual reproduction: Reproduction needing only one parent, producing offspring identical to the parent
Budding: Asexual reproduction where an outgrowth develops into a new organism
Binary fission: Asexual reproduction in prokaryotes and single-celled organisms; the organism duplicates its genetic material, dividing evenly
Vegetative propagation: Asexual reproduction creating a new plant from part of the original
Variation: Different versions of traits or alleles
Sexual reproduction: Reproduction needing two parents, producing offspring with traits from both
Sperm: Male sex cell
Egg: Female sex cell
Pollen: Male reproductive cell of flowering plants
Larvae: Pre-adult form of some organisms (e.g., caterpillar)

Test your understanding of key biological concepts related to reproduction and the classification of species. This quiz covers both asexual and sexual reproduction, as well as the structures involved in flowering plants. Dive in to see how well you can differentiate between these processes and terms!