CHAPTER- 9
REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS
1- Identify correct statements about the zygote-
Formed by the fusion Develops into It is a product of All are
of sperm and egg offspring sexual reproduction correct
2- Which type of reproduction is exhibited by the following diagrams-
3- a- Roslin Institute in Edinburgh successfully cloned a sheep. The name given to that
sheep was-
Rosie Dolly Selvi Chelsa
b- The process by which sheep was produced is known as -
4- In asexual reproduction only single parents are involved. The offspring are similar as
their parent. Which statement/ statements is/ are correct/ incorrect about asexual
reproduction- (put correct/ incorrect marks)
Potato plants propagate through asexual reproduction
The progenies of asexual reproduction show more variation
The sexually reproducing organism have poorly developed
reproductive system
Zygote is product of asexual reproduction
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5- At a time male gametes are produced in an enormous amount in comparison to the
female gamete in human females. The number of eggs is limited in human females.
Mention the site of production of male and female gametes in the following format-
Gamete Name Site of production Number of
gametes
Male
Female
6- The given diagrams are of male and female reproductive systems-
a- Label the indicated parts.
b- What is the role of uterus?
7- Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). also mention the
correct statement in the case of a false statement –
Statement T/ F Correct statement if given
statement is false
Oviparous animals give birth to young ones.
Sperm is a single cell.
Amoeba reproduces by budding.
Fertilisation is necessary even in asexual
reproduction.
Binary fission is a method of asexual
reproduction.
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8- Amaoeba divides by method. The most common method
is . The given diagram represents the reproduction
steps of Amoeba. What is significance of step “c”.
9- Complete the crossword puzzle using the hints given below-
STRAIGHT-
a- Ovary releases
b- Sperms have
c- Another term for the fertilized egg.
d- Vivipary occur in _____________fertilization
DOWN-
a- Sperm is a type of ______________
b- Internal organization is shown by_____
c- Fertilisation outside the body_
d- Zygote develops into _________________
G E
I L
W H E
10- a- Label the given diagram-
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b- Rearrange the events of the life cycle of silkworm and frog in correct sequence-
Larvae / Caterpillar Early Tadpole
Pupa Egg
Egg Adult
Late Tadpole
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