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Animal Science (Genetics) Flashcards

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It is the branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation of organisms.

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Genetics

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The transmission of traits from generation to the next generation.

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Heredity

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This deals with the genetic differences between organisms.

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Variation

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The smallest unit of inheritance.

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Gene

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They act as segments of DNA on a chromosome.

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Gene

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This stores and transmits genetic information from cell to cell and from parent to offspring.

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Gene

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It is capable of replicating itself with great consistency and precision.

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Gene

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The mutation of genes can subsequently be copied and replicated. [T/F]

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True

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It is found in the nucleus of the cell. It also forms the backbone of the chromosome.

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DNA

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The structure of the DNA.

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Spiral / Double helix

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Which of the following is NOT an N base of the DNA?
• Guanine
• Adenosine
• Thymine
• Cytosine

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Adenosine.

The 4 N bases of the DNA are Guanine, Adenine, Thymine, and Cytosine.

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12
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These are the proteins that are wrapped arounnd with thin fibers of DNA.

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Histones

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13
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The bead-like structure that is formed by the histone and DNA structure.

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Nucleosome

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These are slender, thread-like strands that contain genes or units of inheritance.

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Chromosomes

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Humans:
2n chromosomes:
Number of pairs:

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Humans
2n chromosomes: 46
Number of pairs: 23

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Cattle
2n chromosomes:
Number of pairs:

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Cattle
2n chromosomes: 60
Number of pairs: 30

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Sheep
2n chromosomes:
Number of pairs:

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Sheep
2n chromosomes: 54
Number of pairs: 27

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Swine
2n chromosomes:
Number of pairs:

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Swine
2n chromosomes: 38
Number of pairs: 19

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Goats
2n chromosomes:
Number of pairs:

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Goats
2n chromosomes: 60
Number of pairs: 30

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Horse
2n chromosomes:
Number of pairs:

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Horse
2n chromosomes: 64
Number of pairs: 32

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Mule
2n chromosomes:
Number of pairs:

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Mule
2n chromosomes: 63
Number of pairs: 31+1n

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Turkey
2n chromosomes:
Number of pairs:

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Turkey
2n chromosomes: 82
Number of pairs: 41

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Chicken
2n chromosomes:
Number of pairs:

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Chicken
2n chromosomes: 78
Number of pairs: 39

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24
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Each body cell contains one or two pairs of sex chromosomes. [T/F]

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False.

Each body cell contains only one pair of sex chromosomes.

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25
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Chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes are called ______.

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Autosomes.

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26
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In mammals, females have XX and males have XY.

In poultry, females have __ and males have __.

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In poultry, females have ZW and males have ZZ.

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27
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This is the specific location of a gene in a chromosome.

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Locus

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These are genes that occupy corresponding loci on homologous chromosomes that affect the same trait, but in a different way.

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If the genes on the same locus that are controlling the same trait are different, then they are called “heterozygous”.

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If the genes in the same locus are controlling a trait in the same way, then they are homozygous.

31
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Having two different genes for a particular characteristic.

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Heterozygous

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Having identical genes for a particular trait.

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Homozygous

33
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The trait that appears when the chromosome is heterozygous.

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Dominant trait

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The allele of a gene that suppresses the expression of the other allele.

35
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The trait that only appears when the chromosome is homozygous. It is usually masked by a dominant allele.

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The genetic makeup of an organism.

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The combination of alleles in an individual.

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The manifestation of the genotype.

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Any behavioral, biochemical, morphological, or physiological manifestation of the genotype.

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The genotype of an organism can change due to different environmental factors. [T/F]

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False.

The genotype of an organism is fixed upon conception and expressed until death.

41
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Other than heredity, this also causes the variation and affects the phenotypic expressions of quantitative traits.

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Environment

42
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This is the type of gene action where the phenotypic expression of one gene does not necessarily add to the phenotypic expression of the other.

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Nonadditive Gene Action

43
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An interaction of genes where one suppresses the expression of its allele.

44
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A form of dominance where heterozygous and homozygous dominant genotypes have the same phenotypic expression.

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Complete dominance

45
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The form of dominance where the dominance is absent and the offspring does not resemble any of its parents.

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Incomplete / Partial Dominance

46
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The form of dominance that is exhibited when a black chicken and a white chicken has an offspring with checkered plumage.

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Codominance

47
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The form of dominance that is exhibited when the heterozygote is considered more valuable than the homozygote.

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Overdominance

48
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An interaction among genes at different loci such that the expression of genes at one locus depends on the alleles present at one or more loci.

49
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Type of gene action where the one gene contributed to the phenotypic expression of another gene.

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Additive gene action

50
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The phenotypic expression of an individual will become more intensive if there are more genes that contributed to it. [T/F]

51
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The person behind the Mendelian Inheritance.

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Gregor Mendel

52
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The collective term for the laws that describe how the hereditary material is passed on from parent to offspring as evidenced by the physical appearance of the offspring.

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The Mendelian Inheritance

53
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Which law under the Mendelian Inheritance can be illustrated by the monohybrid cross?

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Law of Independent Segregation

54
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A cross between homozygous individuals that are different from each other at one gene locus.

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Monohybrid cross

55
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If a black cattle (Pp) is bred with a red cattle (pp), is it possible for them to have a red offspring, given that black (P) is dominant to red (p)?

56
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This law states that genes from different characters are inherited independently of the other pairs.

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Laws of Independent Assortment

57
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The law that can be best illustrated using the dihybrid cross.

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The Law of Independent Assortment

58
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A cross between two homozygous individuals that are different from each other at two gene loci.

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Dihybrid cross

59
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The application of the principles of animal genetics with the goal of improvement of animals.

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Animal Breeding

60
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The purposeful manipulation of the genetic constitution of animals, which determines the expression of their inherent characteristics resulting in desired genetic improvement.

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Animal Breeding

61
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Father of Modern Scientific Animal Breeding and Genetics

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Jay Laurence Lush

He advocated for quantitative statistics and genetic information in animal breeding, instead of the subjective appearance of the animal.

62
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What is the name of the book that is authored by Jay Laurence Lush that greatly influenced animal breeding around the world?

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Animal Breeding Plans

63
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The Founder of Animal Breeding

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Robert Bakewell

64
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Who bred the following animals:
• Leicestershire longhorn cattle
• Leicestershire sheep
• Shire horse

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Robert Bakewell

65
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Refers to the mating of relative individuals

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Inbreeding

66
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It is defined as the mating of animals to produce its kind, or simply defined as procreation.

67
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The offspring tend to be more homozygous when they are inbred. True or False?

68
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The offspring tend to be more homozygous when they are inbred. True or False?

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