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Science
Quarter 2 - Module 5:
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

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Science
Quarter 2 - Module 5: Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
First Edition, 2020

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 Science
Quarter 2 - Module 5:
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
 Target

Imagine a gardener checking on his growing plants at the beginning of spring. He notices a few
tiny insects eating some of his plants. The gardener isn’t worried—a few insects are
not a concern. But when he comes back several weeks later, his plants are covered
in these small insects. There are at least ten times as many insects as there were
several weeks ago! Where did all of these insects come from? How do organisms make
more of their species?

Reproduction is aprocess by which a living organism is able to produce

more of its own kind. The continuity of life on earth, from its origin to the
present day, has been possible only because of reproduction.

After going through this module, you are expected to attain the following
objectives:

Most Essential Learning Competency

• differentiate asexual from sexual reproduction in terms of the number of

offsprings and similarities of offsprings to parents (S7LT-IIg-7).

Subtasks

1 define sexual reproduction

2 distinguish the ways by which plants and animals reproduce
sexually
3. realize the importance of reproduction as an essential mechanism
that ensures the survival of the species
 Pre-Test
Multiple Choice. Read the following questions and write the letter of your answer
on a separate sheet
of paper. Label your paper Quarter 2 Module 1 Pre-test.

_______1 How many parents are required for sexual reproduction?

.
A. one B. four C. two D. six
_______2 Which of the following structures are NOT involved in asexual reproduction?
.
A. Gametes B. Roots C. Stem D. Tuber
_______3 Which of the following statements is TRUE about asexual reproduction?
.
A. Only one parent is required.
B. A kitten is produced through asexual reproduction.
C. A mother and father are needed to produce offspring.
D. The offspring produced are genetically unique
_______4 Which of the following is/are mode/s of asexual reproduction?
.
A. mitosis
B. meiosis
A. budding
B. both a and b
_______5 On what kind of reproduction do Vegetative Reproduction belong?
.
A. Asexual Reproduction
A. Sexual Reproduction
B. none of the above
B. both a and b
_______6 What type of reproduction passes genetic information to the future generations?
A. Asexual reproduction C. Both sexual and asexual
B. Sexual reproduction D. none of the above
______7. A sperm cell unites with an egg cell to form a zygote. Which process is taking place?
A. budding
B. fertilization
C. pollination
D. spore formation
_______8 Which part of the plant is the called the reproductive organ of the plant?
A. flower B. leaves C. roots D. trunk
_______9 What type of reproduction is being describe when the parent and the resulting
offspring have the same genes and this is the reason why they have the same traits?
A. Asexual B. sexual C. Both a and b D. none of the above
_____10 What is the general name for sex cells (egg or sperm)?
A. Zygote C. Gamete
B. Offspring D. Gene
 Lesson
Reproduction
1
Reproduction is a process by which an organism produces offspring, or young.
All organisms reproduce. If they didn’t, no species would survive past a single
[Link] allows organisms to pass on their traits, or characteristics
to their offspring. Parents pass on their traits through their genetic material, or DNA.
In order for a species to continue on, avoiding extinction, it must reproduce itself.

Before we will proceed, let us have first a short review of sexual and
asexual reproduction

Jumpstart

Activity 1:

Use what you know about asexual and sexual reproduction to sort the following
terms into the correct column. If the term is related to asexual reproduction, write it
in the column on the left. If the term is related to sexual reproduction, write it in the
column on the right. If the term is related to both types of reproduction, write it in
both columns.

Terms: DNA, male and female, one parent, spores, bud, traits, egg and
sperm,roots,
 Discover

I Asexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction is the creation of new organism from a single
parent without combination of gametes. Therefore, the parent and the
resulting offspring have the same genes and this is the reason why they have
the same traits. In other words, the parent and the offspring are identical to
each other. Asexual reproduction requires less energy since no mating is
needed but can produce many offspring at one reproductive cycle.
Below is a table showing the different modes of asexual reproduction,
its description and examples.

Modes of Asexual Description Example

Reproduction
1. Spore formation When a parent plant produces hundreds Bread mold, fern
of tiny spores which can grow into new
plants. When the spore case opens, the
tiny spores are released and may be
carried by the wind or water. Once the
spore lands on favorable environment, it
develops into a new organism.

[Link] when an outgrowth called a bud grows Coral, hydra, yeast

and develops from the parent animal and
would eventually separate to become a
new individual.

[Link] a mode of asexual reproduction wherein Sea anemone,

two individuals will form as the parent bacteria, amoeba
divides in half.

[Link] new organism grows from a fragment of Planaria, cnidarians

the parent. Each of these fragments
develop into matured, fully grown
individuals.

(Adapted from [Link]. Cross

Specialization Training of Grades 7-10
Science Teachers.)

[Link] when an organism replaces or repair a lost Starfish, lobster

damaged part of the body
Vegetative Propagation is a mode of asexual reproduction in plants where
a new plant can form from the root, stem or leaf of an already existing plant.

The table shows the different types of Vegetative Propagation in Plants

Types Description Example

[Link]/ Stolon an aboveground stem that grows horizontally Bermuda grass,

along the surface when the stem touches the strawberry
ground. Buds from the stem form roots and
leaves, and a new plant develops.

[Link] an underground stem that grows horizontally Ginger

along the surface; shoots from buds at nodes of
the stem develop into a new plant.

[Link] are enlarged and thickened underground stem Potato

with buds or eye.

[Link] have a short, underground stem and thick, Onion

fleshy leaves that are colorless. A bulb can
reproduce several smaller bulbs, each of which
can grow into a new plant.

[Link] is an enlarged, short, underground stem that Gabi

stores food. Corms resemble bulbs but do not
have thick, fleshy leaves. New corms develop
from the stem of an old corm to produce new
plants.

II SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
Sexual Reproduction requires two parents. Sexual reproduction
requires a male and female.
Each parent contributes half of their genetic material, or DNA, to
their offspring. The female contributes her DNA in an egg cell. The male
contributes his DNA in a sperm cell. When the egg and sperm combine,
they form the new offspring.
Sexual Reproduction in flowering plants

The process of reproduction in a flowering plant takes place in the flower. A

flowering plant produces seeds through the process of sexual reproduction. The
flower serves as the plant’s reproductive center.

Specific structures in each plant plays a part in plant sexual reproduction.

• Petals - They surround the plant’s reproductive parts of the flower. Petals are
usually a colourful structure arranged in a circle around the top of the stem.
• Sepals – Modified leaves that encase a developing flower. Sepals are the sterile
parts of the flower and are usually green or leaf like.
• Stamen – The male reproductive organ of a flower. The stamen consists of an
anther and a stalk (filament). The anther is responsible for producing pollen
that contains sperm cells.
• Pistil – The female reproductive organ of a flower. The pistil consists of an
ovary, stigma, andstyle. The style is a stalk structure between the ovary and
the stigma. The ovary a swollen base where the style ends and that bears the
ovulesand it is responsible for producing the egg cells. The stigma has an
adhesive area that allows the pollen from the stamen to stick to the pistil.

The flower parts of the plant function together inpollination and fertilization.
Pollination is the movement of pollen from the male part of a plant to the female parts
of a plant. Fertilization is theprocess of the male reproductive material fertilizing the
ovum.

Fig. Cross-section of a gumamela flower

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN HUMANS AND ANIMALS

Humans (and all animals that reproduce sexually) have reproductive cells
called gametes. Gametes are formed during meiosis, in the form of sperm (produced
within the testes of males) or eggs (produced within in the ovaries of females). Under
favorable conditions, sperm and egg cell unite in a process known as fertilization.
The resulting fertilized egg, or zygote, contains genes from both parents. Hence, the
offspring have unique combinations of genes.
 Explore

To deepen your understanding of the topic do the activities below

Activity :

A. Make a Venn Diagram to show the comparison of Asexual and sexual

reproduction

SEXUAL ASEXUAL
 B. Complete the concept map about the different modes of asexual
reproduction. Write your answer in your science activity notebook.

Deepen

Explain why organisms that live in a stable environment often use

asexual reproduction. Why is reproduction important? Limit your ideas in five
sentences only. Write your answers on separate sheet.

Rubric for Scoring:

Basis 3 2 1

Ideas Ideas ideas Ideas has no

presented is presented is clear sense of
clear and not well purpose
focused defined

Organization Information is Information is Information is

relevant and somewhat not relevant
presented in relevant
logical order
 Word choice The choice of The choice of The choice of
words is words is words is not
accurate somewhat accurate
accurate

Spelling and Spelling and Only few Distracting

punctuation punctuations errors in errors in
are all correct spelling and spelling and
punctuation punctuations
is observed are observed

Gauge

Multiple Choice. Read the following questions and write the letter of your answer
on a separate sheet of paper. Label your paper Quarter 2 Module 1 Gauge.

_______1 When does a zygote being produced?

. A. During fission C. During fertilization
B. During conjugation D. During pollination
_______2 Which is the male organ of the flower?
.
A. Anther B. stamen C. ovary D. pistil
_______3 For fertilization to occur in most flowering plants, insects or other animals must
. transport the pollen to the pistil, what must happen for fertilization to occur in
flowering plants?
A. The plant must be exposed to sunlight during pollination.
B. The sperm cells in the pollen tube must be able to reach the eggs in the
ovule.
C. The eggs in the ovule must be able to reach the top of the stigma where
pollen is trapped.
D. All of these are correct.
_______4 Which of these statements about the flower of the plant is NOT true?
.
A. It is the organ for sexual reproduction.
B. Some of its parts may develop into a fruit with seeds.
C. Its male and female parts are both found in the same flower.
D. Many structures aid in bringing the sperm cell in the pollen to the egg cell in the
ovule.
_______5 This mode of reproduction in plants is possible when spores come out from
. the sporangium and carried by wind or water.
A. Budding C. Fragmentation
B. Grafting D. Spore formation
_______6 Which of the following organisms is NOT reproduced by budding?
A. Coral C. Squid
B. Hydra D. yeast
______7. Which of the following describes asexual reproduction?
A. Sex cells are not involved.
B. It involves the union of similar gametes.
C. A new individual develops from a sex cell.
D. It involves the union of two kinds of gametes.

_______8 How many parent/s is/ are required in asexual reproduction?

A. Four C. Six
B. One D. Two

_______9 What mode of asexual reproduction is it when an organism undergoes a period

of growth then splits in two separate organisms?
A. Budding C. Regeneration
B. Fission D. Spore formation

______10 What mode of reproduction in plants is possible when spores come out from the
sporangium and carried by wind or water?
A. Budding C. Fragmentation
B. Grafting D. Spore formation
_
__
______11 How many daughter cells are produced when a bacterial cell reproduces
. asexually?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

______12 Where are sperm cells made in the body of a mammal?

A. Ovary B. Scrotum C. Testes D. Uterus

______13 How do you describe the offspring from asexually reproduced organisms?
A. A different species
B. Identical to parents
C. Different from their parents
D. Like a combination from both parents

______14 What genetic makeup is exhibited when two organisms reproduce sexually?
A. Identical to only one parent
B. Identical to all of its siblings
C. A unique combination of traits
D. The recessive traits of each parent

______15 What type of asexual reproduction occurs through developing buds and
breaking off?
A. Budding
B. Fission
C. Fragmentation
D. Regeneration
 Gauge:
1. C 6. C 11. B
2. B 7. A 12. C
3. B 8. D 13. B
Explore. B 4. C 9. B 14. C
5. D 10. D 15. A
Explore: A.
Pretest
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. A
Jumpstart
5. A
Sexual Asexual 6. C
Dna One 7. B
Male parent 8. A
Female Spores
9. A
Traits bud
Egg sperm Traits 10.A
roots
Answer Key
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