Question

chapter 9 mastery test a, continued
part c fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank.
word bank
asexual identical meiosis mitosis sexual

1. ______________ reproduction involves two parents.
2. asexual reproduction produces genetically ______________ offspring.
3. a form of asexual reproduction is ______________.
4. ______________ reproduction involves one parent.
5. ______________ is required for sexual reproduction.

part d write the answers to the following questions.

1. why must living organisms reproduce?
2. what is the period of rapid growth that occurs during adolescence called?
3. what is spontaneous generation?
4. what is the name of the chemical that stores information inside cells?
5. what is cell differentiation?

Explanation:

1. Sexual reproduction has two parents.
2. Asexual reproduction results in genetically identical offspring.
3. Mitosis is a form of asexual reproduction.
4. Asexual reproduction has one parent.
5. Meiosis is required for sexual reproduction.
6. Living organisms must reproduce to ensure the continuation of their species.
7. The period of rapid growth during adolescence is called puberty.
8. Spontaneous generation is the now - discredited idea that living organisms can arise from non - living matter.
9. The chemical that stores information inside cells is DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
10. Cell differentiation is the process by which unspecialized cells become specialized to perform specific functions.

Answer:

1. sexual
2. identical
3. mitosis
4. asexual
5. meiosis
6. To ensure the continuation of their species.
7. Puberty.
8. The now - discredited idea that living organisms can arise from non - living matter.
9. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
10. The process by which unspecialized cells become specialized to perform specific functions.