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B13 Flashcards

1
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What is a chromosome?

A

its made up of long molecules of DNA

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2
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What does DNA stand for?

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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3
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What is DNA?

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a polymer which is made up of many repeating units, spiralled into a double helix.

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4
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What is DNA made from?

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a sugar, base and phoshate

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5
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What is a nucleotide?

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the combination of a sugar, a phosphate and a base.

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6
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What are the bases called?

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ATCG

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7
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What are proteins made from?

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amino acids

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8
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What is a mutation?

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a random change in the sequence of bases

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9
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Sexual reproduction…

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requires a male and female sex cells (gametes)

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10
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How many bases code for an amino acid?

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3

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11
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Benefits of asexual reproduction?

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quick and doesn’t need a mate

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12
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Benefits of sexual reproduction?

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they a genetically different

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13
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How many pairs of chromosomes are in a human cell?

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23

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14
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Haploid…

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having half the normal number of chromosomes

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15
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Diploid…

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having the normal number of chromosomes

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16
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Mitosis…

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is used for growth and repair - produces two diploid daughter cells (which are identical to each other and parent cell)

17
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Meiosis…

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is used to produce a gametes - produces four haploid daughter cells (which are different to each other and to the parent cell)

18
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Equation for fertilization =

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human sperm + human egg cell = human zygote

19
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Alleles…

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different versions of the same gene

20
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Dominant…

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stronger gene (only need 1 alleles to express the characteristics)

21
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Recessive…

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weaker gene (need both alleles to be the same for characteristics)

22
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Heterozygous =

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alleles which are different eg Bb

23
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Homozygous =

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alleles which are the same eg BB

24
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Genotype =

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the genetic make up of an organism (the combination of alleles eg BB)

25
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Phenotype =

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the observable characteristics that the organism has eg brown fur

26
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XY =

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male

27
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XX

A

female

28
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Cystic fibrosis =

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is a genetic disorder that affects many organs of the body especially the lungs, reproduction system and the dg

29
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Causes of Cystic fibrosis =

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its caused by a recessive allele so it must be inherited from both parents who are carriers

30
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Polydactyly =

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is when someone is born with an extra finger or toes

31
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Symptoms of Cystic fibrosis =

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Thick mucus, difficulty in breathing, chest infections

32
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Risks of embryo screening =

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miscarriages, unexpected birth, false or negative tests

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