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Earth and Life Science

Quarter 2 – Module 23:

Perpetuation of Life

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the nature of
Biology. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow
the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module covers:

 Lesson 1 – Perpetuation of Life

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the type of asexual and sexual reproduction in animals;

2. describe the different ways of how representative animals reproduce;
3. realize the importance of reproduction to maintain the continuity of life.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. A term used to describe morphologically and genetically similar individuals
A. clone
B. identical
C. similar
D. vegetative
2. A certain organism was cut and divides into two, leaving one piece headless and the other
tailless. After some time, each piece grows the missing body parts. What does it show?
A. binary fission
B. binary fusion
C. transverse fission
D. transverse fusion
3. Reproduction in animals that involves production of new living organism by combining two
gametes from different organism, one male producing motile gamete that must fused with the
egg cell from female organism
A. asexual
B. sexual
C. both and b
D. none of a and b
4. The largest cell in the female body waiting for a motile gamete to be fused with
A. egg
B. morula

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 C. sperm
D. zygote
5. Live bearing are animals which give birth to live offspring
A. oviparous
B. viviparous
C. both and b
D. none of a and b
6. Which of the following is/are involved in sexual reproduction?
A. egg cell
B. sperm cell
C. both and b
D. both A and B
7. It is characterized as having two reproductive system in one organism.
A. hermaphroditism
B. sequential hermaphroditism
C. bisexual
D. none of the choices is correct
8. Which is TRUE about sexual reproduction
A. Gametes has diploid cells.
B. Occur with only one parent involve.
C. Produce genetically different offspring as compared to parents.
D. Involves less time as compared to asexual preproduction process.
9. It is the term called for organism that shifts from male to female like clown fish.
A. protandrous
B. protogynous
C. both and b
D. none of a and b
10. Monkeys and other four-legged animals are classified as
A. oviparous
B. viviparous
C. both and b
D. none of a and b
11. The Philippine eagle is an example of
A. oviparous
B. viviparous
C. both and b
D. none of a and b
12. A new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud due to cell division at one particular
site is called
A. budding
B. fragmentation
C. transverse fission

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 D. parthenogenesis
13. Process in which an organism divides into two and grow into a new organism
A. binary fission
B. budding
C. transverse fission
D. parthenogenesis
For numbers 14-15, refer to the following choices below.

A. Statement I is correct
B. Statement II is correct.
C. Statement I and II are both correct.
D. Statement I and II are both incorrect.
_________15. I. Aphids can reproduce sexually when condition are stable and
favorable during springs
II. Aphids can reproduce asexually when condition is stable and
favorable during springs.

_________14. I. Sexual reproduction involves the union of gametes and it does not
change the number of chromosomes present.
II. Asexual reproduction involves the union of gametes and it does
not change the number of chromosomes present.

Lesson
Perpetuation of Life
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There are varieties of organism in animal kingdom possessing different modes of reproduction
depending on the complexity of their morphology and physiology. Simple organisms reproduce
through asexual reproduction – offspring come from a single parent and has the exact copy of the
genes hence referred as “clone”. Sexual reproduction in animals is the production of new living
organism by combining two gametes from different organism, one male producing motile gamete that
must fused with the egg cell from female organism. Through this process similarity is preserve with
respect to the transfer of genes from the parts to offspring and individuality that explains the
individual characteristics possessed by an organism different from their parents nor siblings.

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 What’s In
Activity 1 It’s a Review!
Directions. Write TRUE on the space provided if the statement supports the unifying themes in the
study of life and FALSE if it doesn’t.
_______________ 1. Biological system can be applied to all levels of life starting to the
molecules of our cells all the way up to the whole biosphere.
_______________ 2. All organisms are made up of similar and one kind of cell.
_______________ 3. The coordination of the form and function of parts (form-fit-
function theme) strengthens the structure of life.
_______________ 4. An organism can be completely isolated from its surrounding.
_______________ 5. Energy can be obtained in chemical form in all the food we are
taking in the body.
_______________ 6. The three main structure of plants are flowers, seeds, and
fruits.
_______________ 7. The mature ovule of the flower is called fruit.
_______________ 8. The seed is the matured ovary of the flower after fertilization.
_______________ 9. Seeds pf plants can be dispersed through water, wind and
animals.
_______________ 10. The brightly colored part of the flower that attract pollinator
are the petals.

Notes to the Teacher

This module will help you to understand the concepts about
animal reproduction. All parts are consist of activities. Be guided
with the inst ruction on how you will answer each. Expectedly you
will meet the target at the end of the module.

What’s New

Activity 2 Spot the difference

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Directions. Observe the two pictures below and answer the following question carefully.

Guide questions.

1. Do you see any similarities and differences in the pictures?

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

2. If yes, can you describe how the first picture is similar to the other picture?
_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

3. If no, can you describe how the first picture differs from the second picture?
_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

What is It
Asexual Reproduction
Asexual reproduction is defined as the formation of new individuals from the cells of a single parent.
This is very common in plants less common in animals. Asexual reproduction does not involve the
union of gametes (sperm cell and egg cell) and it does not change the number of chromosomes
present. The resulting offspring is similar or identical to the parent and without the need for a mate,
they are able to reproduce. There are different types of asexual reproduction in animals.

Activity 3 Reveal me!

Directions. Reveal the terms in grid by replacing the number with the vowels.
A(1) E(2) I(3) O(4) U(5)

1. 1 S 2 X 5 1 L

• Single individual produces offspring

2. F R 1 G M 2 N T 1 T 3 4 N

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 • Pieces of the parent breaks off and develops into a new animal

B 3 N 1 R Y
3.

• Process in which an organism divides into two and grow into a new
organism

4. B 5 D D 3 N G

• Process outgrowth or callus projecting from the parent and eventually buds off

P 1 R T H 2 N 4 G 2 N 2 S 3 S
5.

• Mechanism of asexual reproduction in which female offspring develops from unfertilized

eggs

6. T R 1 N S V 3 R S 3

• Fission that involves direct reproduction in which each portion regenerates missing
parts to become a complete new animal depending on the axis of separation

Sexual Reproduction
Sexual reproduction is the perpetuation of a new organism from two organism with the use gametes.
In this process male gametes which is the sperm cell fuses with a female gamete known as the egg cell
to form a diploid cell called zygote containing two sets of chromosomes. During sexual reproduction
the genetic material contained in their chromosomes combine to produce genetically diverse offspring
that is different from both parents. Humans, frogs, fish, cats and dogs all reproduce through the
method of sexual reproduction.
Activity 4 Fill In
Directions. Complete the description of the illustration in the left column by choosing the terms in the
grid. Write your answer in the spaces.

INSIDE EGG PARENT YOUNG

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 OVIPAROUS ANIMALS that lay
their ______, with little or no other
embryonic development within the
_________.

VIVIPAROUS ANIMALS bringing forth

live _______ that have developed _______
the body of the parent.

What’s More

Types and Examples of Asexual Reproduction in Animals

Activity 5 Asexual Reproduction in Animals
Directions. Match animals to the type of asexual reproduction and their descriptions. Write the type of
asexual reproduction and the letter of the description in each column.

Type of asexual reproduction:

PARTHENOGENESIS BINARY FISSION FRAGMENTATION

TRANSVERSE FISSION BUDDING

Descriptions:

A. The organism split into two separate organisms.

B. A new individual grows on the body of its parent.
C. Multiple pieces of the parent break off and develops into a new organism. D. The organism
divides into two, leaving one piece headless and the other tailless each piece grows the
missing body parts.
E. Females egg develop into a new organism without being fertilized by a sperm cell.

ANIMALS DESCRIPTION TYPES

1. honey bee (Apis mellifera)
2. hydra (Hydra oligactis)
3. amoeba (Amoeba proteus)

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 4. star fish (Asteroidea)
5. flat worms ((plathelminthes)

6. aphids (Myzus persicae)

7. bluegreen algae (cyanobacterium)

8. black worm (Lumbriculus variegatus)

9. yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)

10. paramecium (Pamecium caudatum)

Activity 6 Fit me
Directions. Complete each statement by choosing the terms in the grid below. Write your answers in
the box.

PARTHENOGENESIS BUDDING CLONE

FRAGMENTATION TRANSVERSE FISSION BINARY FISSION

1. is a term used to described morphologically and genetically similar individuals

through asexual reproduction?

2. An asexual reproduction in which a new organism develops from an outgrowth or

bud due to cell division at one particular site is called

3. In multicellular organisms it is a form of asexual reproduction in which an organism

is split into fragments where each of these fragments develop into matured, fully grown
individuals that are identical to their parents

4. Fiss ion that involves direct reproduction in which each portion regenerates missing
parts to become a complete new animal depending on the axis of separation.

5. a reproductive strategy that involves development of a female (rarely a male) gamete

(sex cell) without fertilization.

Activity 7 Aphids Reproduction

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Directions. Using the diagram, complete the statement below by choosing from the choices. Write
your answer in the blank.
Condition A

Aphids can reproduce asexually when

condition are stable and favorable during early
springs, they can produce clones through
________________.

(parthenogenesis; budding)

With source of food

Condition B

In autumn, plants prepare for dormancy, food

becomes scarce then aphids switch to
reproductive modes to produce by
_______________ means.

(sexual, asexual)
Scarcity of food

Examples of Sexual Reproduction in Animals

Activity 8 Sexual Reproduction in Animals
Directions. Classify the following animals as viviparous or oviparous. Write your answer in the space
given.
ANIMALS CLASSIFICATION

1. turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate)

2. eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)

3. giraffe (Giraffa camelopardis)

4. salmon (Salmo salar)

5. monkeys (Macaca fascicularis)

6. human (Homo sapiens)

7. frogs (Ran pipens)

8. banobo (Pan paniscus)

9. clownfish (Amphiprion ephippium)

10. cattle (Bos taurus)

Activity 9 Guess Me!

Directions. Complete the statements below by naming the figure/drawing given. Write your answer on
each blank opposite the number.

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During sexual reproduction, a haploid 1. unites with a haploid

2. cell to form a diploid. In human the chromosomes of the sperm cell have n=23 and the
egg cell n= 23. After fertilization the combine egg cell and sperm

cell known as 3. contain two set of chromosomes 2n=46. It later grows and

develops to be 4.

1. _________________ 2. ____________________
3. _________________ 4. ____________________

Activity 10 Sexual Reproduction

Directions. Using the diagram below, classify if the statement is correct or not as related to the
descriptions of sexual reproduction in animals. Write True if it is correct and False if incorrect on
the space given.

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 __________1. Offsprings are different from the parent organism.
__________2. This process, as shown by the image above, creates a variety of genetic make-up
which is the driving force behind evolution.
__________3. Sexual reproduction requires three parents.
__________4. Asexual reproduction produces a greater chance of variation within a species than
sexual reproduction would.
__________5. This variation improves the chances that a species will adapt to his environment and
survive.
__________6. Only one sperm can fertilize an egg cell.
__________7. Egg cell in human has 46 chromosomes.
__________8. Sperm cell in human has 23 chromosomes.
__________9. In sexual reproduction, not only do you need two gametes for fertilization, one has
to be male, the other female.
__________10. Genetic “errors” happen more frequently because meiosis is more complex than
mitosis and diploid organisms have more chromosomes to double.

Activity 11
Directions. Arrange the jumbled words and complete the description in the next column. Use the
words in the box.

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 HERMAPHRODITISM TWO ; MONOECIOUS

SEQUENTIAL HERMAPHRODITISM FEMALE; MALE

1. ____________ are
A. individuals possess 2.
M S I T I D O R H P A M R E H ____________ reproductive
system and referred to as 3.
____________.
May self-fertilize or may mate
with another specie fertilizing
each other to produce offspring.
(earthworms, slugs, tapeworms
and snails

B. 4. ____________ occurs when

S Q E L I A T N U E an organism change its sex.
Types
Protogynous
(5. ____________ converting to
M S I T I D O R H P A M R E H male) (Wrasse or reef
fish)
Protandrous
(6____________converting to
female) (Clown fish)

What I Have Learned

1. Animals can reproduce through asexual and sexual means.
2. Asexual reproduction in animals have different types such as : Binary fission where
organism split into two separate organism; Budding is when new individual grows on the
body of its parent; Fragmentation happens when multiple pieces of the parent breaks off and
develops into a new organism; Transverse fission occur when an organism divides into two,
leaving one piece headless and the other tailless each piece grows the missing body parts and
parthenogenesis when females egg develop into a new organism without being fertilized by a
sperm cell.
3. Sexual reproduction in animals/ organism is when two organism reproduce using their
gametes the sperm and egg cell both have a haploid number of chromosomes.
4. Oviparous animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within
the parent.
5. Viviparous animals bringing forth live young that have developed inside the body of the
parent.

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 6. Asexual reproduction requires only one parent while sexual reproduction requires two
parents.

Activity 12
Directions. Fill up the conceptual diagram about animal reproduction.

ANIMAL
REPRODUCTION

What I Can Do
Activity 13 The life cycle of a clown fish

Direction. Using the diagram arrange the events occurring in the life of a clown fish.
Write your answer on the space before the number. (Use letter a-g)

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 ________1. Adult clown fish either remains male or become female.
________2. Fertilized eggs are laid on a piece of coral near the anemone where
they live.
________3. Mating dance occur where clown fish chase each other to where the
eggs will be laid and repeat the process.
________4. The newly hatched clown fish started its life as male and is called
fry.
________5. The biggest clownfish will always become female.
________6. The fry catch their own food and become darker in shade as they
age.
________7. The male clown fish attract the female clown fish through courting
as pulling and biting of fins.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. The organism split into two separate organisms like in bacteria?
A. binary fission
B. budding
C. fragmentation
D. parthenogenesis

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2. Flat worms (planarians) divides into two, leaving one piece headless and the other tailless
each piece grows the missing body parts.
A. binary fission
B. budding
C. fragmentation
D. parthenogenesis
3. A new individual grows on the body of its parent like hydra and yeast.
A. binary fission
B. budding
C. fragmentation
D. parthenogenesis
4. Reproduction in animals that involves production of new living organism by combining two
gametes from different organism, one male producing motile gamete that must fused with the
egg cell from female organism.
A. asexual
B. sexual
C. both and b
D. none of a and b
5. Individuals that possess two reproductive systems are referred to as monoecoius.
A. budding
B. hermaphroditism
C. transverse fusion
D. transverse fission
6. Sperm cell and egg cell are used in sexual reproduction among animals. What is the
collective term for them?
A. body cells
B. gametes
C. both a and b
D. none of a and b
7. Hermaphroditism is also termed as _____________.
A. dioecious
B. monoecious
C. both and b
D. none of a and b
8. Which is TRUE about asexual reproduction in animals. A. Involves more amount of time in
the process.
B. Produce identical offspring like the parents.
C. Utilize gametes of the body.
D. Variety of genetic make-up is produced.
9. It is the term called for organism that shifts from female to male like reel fish.
A. protandrous
B. protogynous
C. both a and b
D. none of a and b
10. Giraffe and lion are examples of
A. oviparous
B. viviparous
C. both and b
D. none of a and b
11. Salmon and other bony fish are examples of
A. oviparous
B. viviparous
C. both and b
D. none of a and b

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 12. Mechanism of asexual reproduction in which female offspring develops from
unfertilized eggs
A. budding
B. fragmentation
C. transverse fission
D. parthenogenesis
13. It involves direct reproduction in which each portion regenerates missing parts to become a
complete new animal depending on the axis of separation
A. budding
B. fragmentation
C. transverse fission
D. parthenogenesis

For numbers 14-15, refer to the following choices below.

A. Statement I is correct
B. Statement II is correct.
C. Statement I and II are both correct.
D. Statement I and II are both incorrect.
_________14. I. The male clown fish attract the female clown fish through courting as pulling
and biting of fins. II. The biggest clownfish will always become female.
_________15. I. Sexual reproduction involves the union of gametes and it does not change the
number of chromosomes present.
II. Asexual reproduction involves the union of gametes and it does not change the number of
chromosomes present.

Additional Activities

Make a 300 word essay answering one of the questions below. Upload the essay using your name as
saved file in the class shared drive (for the blended learner) or submit your answer sheets to your
teacher (modular learners). Accomplished using legal size paper, single spaces, normal margin and
Century Gothic 11.

1. How will the offspring be affected if one of the gametes or one of the parents carry an
impaired number of haploid chromosomes? Cite an example to justify your answer. Answer in
10 maximum sentences only.

2. How would you explain the relationship of life perpetuation with the evolution of life?

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