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AQA GCSE - Biology > 2.7 (P2) Genetic Variation > Flashcards

2.7 (P2) Genetic Variation Flashcards

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What does sexual reproduction lead to?

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Variation

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2
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How many chromosomes are in a human body cell?

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46

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3
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How many pairs are in a human body cell?

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23

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4
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How many chromosomes in a gamete?

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23

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5
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What are the female chromosomes?

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XX

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6
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What are the male chromosomes?

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XY

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7
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What are some characteristics controlled by?

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1 gene = 2 alleles

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What is an allele?

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A version of a gene

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9
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What can the allele do?

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Control the development of a characteristic

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10
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What is a dominant allele?

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Always expressed in the phenotype even if another allele if present

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What is a recessive allele?

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Only expressed in the phenotype in the absence of a dominant allele

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12
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What is the equation used to describe characteristics?

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Genotype + environment -> phenotype

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13
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What is your genotype?

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Genes an organism possess

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What is your phenotype?

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Observable characteristics

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15
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What is heterozygous?

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An organism containing cells with 2 different alleles for 1 gene

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What is homozygous?

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An organism containing cells with 2 of the same alleles

17
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What is this…?

Aa

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Heterozygous

18
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What is this…?

AA

A

Homozygous dominent

19
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What is this…?

aa

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Homozygous recessive

20
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What is polydactyly caused by?

A

A dominant allele

21
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What is Polydactyly?

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Having extra fingers or toes

22
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What is cystic fibrosis caused by?

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A recessive allele

23
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What is cystic fibrosis?

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A disorder of cell membranes causing thick, sticky mucus

24
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What is the process of checking unborn babies for genetic diseases?

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Embryonic screening

25
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What molecules are chromosomes made up of?

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DNA

26
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What phrase describes DNA?

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Double helix

27
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What does a gene code for?

A

A particular combination of amino acids with make a specific protein

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