Q1. Explain the importance of reproduction in organisms.
Ans: Reproduction is a biological process through which living organisms produce offspring similar to themselves. Living organisms reproduce to maintain their number and for the continuation of their species. Thus, reproduction ensures the continuation of similar kinds of individuals.Regeneration Process
Q2. Describe the process of fertilization in human beings.
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Q3. Choose the most appropriate answer.
(a) Internal fertilization occurs
(i) in the female body.
(ii) outside the female body.
(iii) in the male body.
(iv) outside the male body.
(b) A tadpole develops into an adult frog by the process of
(i) fertilization
(ii) metamorphosis
(iii) embedding
(iv) budding
(c) The number of nuclei present in a zygote is
(i) none
(ii) one
(iii) two
(iv) four
Ans:
(a) (i) Internal fertilization occurs in the female body.
(b) (ii) A tadpole develops into an adult frog through metamorphosis.Metamorphosis in Frog
(c) (ii) There is one number of nuclei present in a zygote.
Q4. Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
(a) Oviparous animals give birth to young ones.
Ans: False
(b) Each sperm is a single cell.
Ans: True
(c) External fertilization takes place in frogs.
Ans: True
(d) A new human individual develops from a cell called a gamete.
Ans: False
(e) Egg laid after fertilization is made up of a single cell.
Ans: True
(f) Amoeba reproduces by budding.
Ans: False
(g) Fertilization is necessary even in asexual reproduction.
Ans: False
(h) Binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction.
Ans: True
(i) A zygote is formed as a result of fertilization.
Ans: True
(j) An embryo is made up of a single cell.
Ans: False
Q5. Give two differences between a zygote and a foetus.
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Q6. Define asexual reproduction. Describe two methods of asexual reproduction in animals.
Ans: Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of the male and the female gamete. It requires only one parent, and the offspring produced are exact copies of their parents.
Two methods of asexual reproduction in animals are:
(i) Binary fission
(ii) Budding
In Hydra, the cells divide rapidly at a specific site and develop as an outgrowth called the bud.
Q7. In which female reproductive organ does the embryo get embedded?
Ans: The embryo gets embedded in the wall of the uterus. The embryo, while it is still attached to the uterus, gradually develops various body parts such as hands, legs, head, eyes, etc. The embryo is then called a foetus.
Q8. What is metamorphosis? Give examples.
Ans: Metamorphosis is a biological process of transforming a larva into an adult. This involves relatively sudden and abrupt changes in the animal's structure.
Example: Frogs and insects.
The life cycle of a frog has three distinct stages:
(i) Egg
(ii) Tadpole
(iii) Adult
Life Cycle of Frog
The life cycle of a frog:
Q9. Differentiate between internal fertilization and external fertilization.
Ans:
Q10. Complete the crossword puzzle using the hints given below.
Across-
1. The process of the fusion of the gametes.
6. The type of fertilization in the hen.
7. The term used for bulges observed on the sides of the body of Hydra.
8. Eggs are produced here.
Down-
2. Sperms are produced in these male reproductive organs.
3. Another term for the fertilized egg.
4. These animals lay eggs.
5. A type of fission in amoeba.
Ans:
Across:
1. Fertilization
6. Internal
7. Buds
8. Ovary
Down:
2. Testis
3. Zygote
4. Oviparous
5. Binary
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