Sexual Reproduction in Higher Organisms
Sexual Reproduction in Higher Organisms: Overview
This topic sheds light on sexual reproduction in plants and animals. It describes the organs involved in reproduction and the phases of the life cycle with the aid of pictorial representation.
Important Questions on Sexual Reproduction in Higher Organisms
What are the two ways that sexual reproduction takes place? Where does reproduction start?

What hormone is secreted by the gonads?

What are gonads and their function?

What are gonads and their function?

What are gonads and their function?

Which is an example of anisogamy?

Why is sexual reproduction so common in higher multicellular organisms?

What produces Isogametes?

Why are gametes known as Isogametes?

Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.
The type of fertilization that takes place in birds is called _____. (external fertilization, internal fertilization)

The frogs show internal fertilization.

There are 29 or 46 numbers chromosomes in meiocytes of human begins?

What are meiocytes?

Embryogenesis involves several processes. Identify the process that is responsible for the formation of different types of tissues.

Embryogenesis involves several processes. Identify the process that increases the number of cells.

Identify the statements as correct/incorrect and give proper justification for your answer.
Zygote is a single cell.

Name the carrier of male gametes in seed producing plants.

Mention the fate of ovule and ovary after syngamy.

All organisms have to pass through a particular phase before they can reproduce sexually. What do we call this phase?

Find the incorrect match.
