Biology 101: Reproductive System and Development Flashcards Actual Exam 2024-2025 latest version questions and correct answers Q13 What is the function of the reproductive system? Answers: It generates new offspring from parent organisms, facilitating the survival of the species. Some reproductive methods also increase genetic variation. This allows a species to adapt to changes in its environment. 14 Q What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction? Answers: Sexual reproduction involves two organisms and results in offspring that genetically differs from both of them. Asexual reproduction is carried out by a single organism and produces genetically identical offspring.All prokaryotes use asexual reproduction, though they have alternative methods of gene transfer. Eukaryotic species can reproduce sexually, asexually, or through both mechanisms. 16 Q Define: gamete Answers: A haploid cell that combines with another gamete during sexual reproduction. Together, the fused cells form a zygote that develops into a new organism. In humans, the male gamete is the sperm while the female gamete is the egg or ovum. 17 Q Label the parts of the sperm cell below. Answers:18 Q What is spermatogenesis, and when and where does it begin? Answers: It is the production of the male gametes, sperm, in