How do Organisms Reproduce? — Flashcards
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Why do you see tiny buds forming on bread kept in a moist, warm place for several days?
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The bread develops mould (Rhizopus) which reproduces through spore formation. The tiny buds are sporangia containing spores. When conditions become favorable (moist and warm), the spores germinate and…
What happens when you cut a Planaria into multiple pieces?
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Each piece of Planaria grows into a complete new organism through regeneration. Specialized cells proliferate and differentiate to form all body parts. This demonstrates how some organisms can reprodu…
Why do farmers prefer vegetative propagation over seed planting for crops like sugarcane and banana?
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Vegetative propagation produces plants that: 1) Bear fruits earlier than seed-grown plants, 2) Are genetically identical to parent with same desired characteristics, 3) Can propagate plants that have …
How does binary fission in Amoeba differ from binary fission in Leishmania?
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In Amoeba: Cell division can occur in any plane as it has no fixed body structure. In Leishmania: Binary fission occurs in a definite orientation due to the whip-like structure at one end. The cell di…
Why is DNA copying essential during reproduction?
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DNA copying is essential because: 1) DNA contains the blueprint for body design and cellular functions, 2) Each new cell needs complete genetic information to survive and function, 3) It ensures trans…
What is the advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?
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Sexual reproduction creates more genetic variation by combining DNA from two parents. This variation helps species survive environmental changes - if conditions change drastically, some variants may s…
How does a pollen grain reach the egg cell in a flower?
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Step-by-step process: 1) Pollen lands on stigma (pollination), 2) Pollen grain germinates and grows a pollen tube, 3) Pollen tube grows through the style toward the ovary, 4) Male gamete travels throu…
Why are testes located outside the abdominal cavity in males?
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Testes are located in the scrotum outside the body because sperm formation (spermatogenesis) requires a temperature 2-3°C lower than normal body temperature (37°C). The external location helps maintai…
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