“Methods of Reproduction” Questions, p. 113-115 “Methods of Reproduction”

1. What is usually the only method of reproduction for unicellular organisms? 2. When new organisms are formed from a single parent, the process is known as __ __. 3. What does the word “asexual” mean?

4. Give 3 examples of asexual reproduction that occurs in plants. 5. Name a type of asexual reproduction that is seen in yeast cells and the Hydra. 6. Sexual reproduction is accomplished through the union of a __ and an __. 7. Egg and sperm are created by a process known as ___.

8. What is the difference between sex cells and body cells concerning chromosome number? 9. Why is this important or necessary?