7.2 Populations

Question 1

Define a species

Answer 1

A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

Question 2

Define a population

Answer 2

A group of organisms of the same species occupying a particular space at a particular given time, that can potentially interbreed

Question 3

Define a gene pool

Answer 3

All the alleles in a population

Question 4

What does the Hardy-Weinberg Principle predict

Answer 4

Allele frequencies will not change from generation to generation

Question 5

What conditions are neccessary for the Hardy-Weinberg principle to apply

Answer 5

• Large poulation
• Discrete generations
• No selection pressures

Question 6

State the Hardy-Weinberg equation

Answer 6

Question 7

In Hardy-Weinberg equation, what is p

Answer 7

frequency of dominant allele

Question 8

In Hardy-Weinberg equation, what is q

Answer 8

frequency of recessive allele

Question 9

In Hardy-Weinberg equation, what is p(squared)

Answer 9

frequency of homozygous dominant individuals

Question 10

In Hardy-Weinberg equation, what is 2pq

Answer 10

frequency of heterozygous individuals

Question 11

In Hardy-Weinberg equation, what is q(squared)

Answer 11

frequency of homozygous recessive individuals