5 Questions
Which type of reproduction enables continuity of species, generation after generation?
Sexual reproduction
Which type of reproduction refers to the type in which only a single organism gives rise to a new individual?
Asexual reproduction
Which type of reproduction occurs mostly in prokaryotic microorganisms and single-celled organisms?
Asexual reproduction
Which type of asexual reproduction occurs when an organism appears to split itself into two parts and regenerate the missing parts of each new organism?
Binary fission
Which branch of biology is concerned with the development of embryos?
Embryology
Study Notes
Reproduction and Development
- Sexual reproduction enables continuity of species, generation after generation, ensuring genetic diversity and adaptation to changing environments.
Asexual Reproduction
- Asexual reproduction refers to the type where only a single organism gives rise to a new individual, without the involvement of gametes or the fusion of nuclei.
Prokaryotic Reproduction
- Binary fission, a type of asexual reproduction, occurs mostly in prokaryotic microorganisms and single-celled organisms, where the cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
Fragmentation
- Fragmentation is a type of asexual reproduction that occurs when an organism appears to split itself into two parts and regenerate the missing parts of each new organism.
Embryology
- Embryology is the branch of biology concerned with the development of embryos, from fertilization to birth, studying the formation and growth of an organism from a single cell to a fully formed individual.
Test your knowledge on reproduction in animals with this quiz! Learn about the different types of reproduction, including asexual and sexual reproduction, and how these processes contribute to the continuity of species.
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