Question: Where do babies come from?

Answer: Reproduction Reproduction is the process of producing new organisms of the same type

There’s 2 kinds of reproduction 1.Sexual Reproduction2. Asexual Reproduction

Sexual Reproduction Two different parent organisms contribute genetic information Two different parent organisms contribute genetic information Involves the combination of male and female sex cells Involves the combination of male and female sex cells

Asexual Reproduction A single parent organism reproducing by itself (NOT sexual) A single parent organism reproducing by itself (NOT sexual) NOTE: Any time you see an “a” in front of a word that means NOT (atheist, atypical, anarchy)

There’s 2 kinds of reproduction 1.Sexual Reproduction Two different parent organisms contribute genetic information Two different parent organisms contribute genetic information 2. Asexual Reproduction A single parent organism reproducing by itself (NOT sexual) A single parent organism reproducing by itself (NOT sexual)

Question: Why do we need to kinds of reproduction?

Answer: Each way has its own advantages and disadvantages. 1.Sexual Reproduction Two different parents contribute genetic information Creates baby that are genetically DIFFERENT

Answer: Each way has its own advantages and disadvantages. 2. Asexual Reproduction A single parent reproducing by itself Creates babies that are genetically IDENTICAL This is faster/easier since you don’t have to find a mate.

Answer: Each way has its own advantages and disadvantages. 2. Asexual Reproduction A single parent reproducing by itself Creates babies that are genetically IDENTICAL This is faster/easier since you don’t have to find a mate. 1.Sexual Reproduction Two different parents contribute genetic information Creates baby that are genetically DIFFERENT

Use the information you just learned to create a Venn Diagram Sexual Reproduction Asexual Reproduction

Use the information you just learned to create a Venn Diagram Sexual Reproduction Asexual Reproduction Used to make babies New cells are made Used to make identical babies Requires 1 parent Faster (because you don’t have to find a mate) Used to make different babies Requires 2 parents Slower (because you have to find a mate)