B6- Inheritance, Variation and Evolution [2]

Question 1

Meiosis definition

Answer 1

A cell dividing twice to produce 4 genetically different cells

Question 2

Mitosis

Answer 2

Cell division by one cell producing two identical cells

Question 3

Hiw is DNA structured

Answer 3

A double helix structure

Question 4

Chromosomes usually come in _______

Answer 4

Pairs

Question 5

Genome definition

Answer 5

The entire set of genetic material

Question 6

What is another name for a sex cell

Answer 6

A gamete

Question 7

How many chromosomes are in a gamete

Answer 7

23

Question 8

How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction

Answer 8

1

Question 9

In asexual reproduction the new cell is a

Answer 9

Clone of the parent cell

Question 10

Asexual reproduction happens by _____

Answer 10

Mitosis

Question 11

Where does meiosis occur in humans

Answer 11

In reproductive organs when making gametes

Question 12

What is used to find genetic probabilities

Answer 12

A punnet square

Question 13

Name the male chromosome

Answer 13

XY

Question 14

Name the female chromosome

Answer 14

XX

Question 15

Define the term genotype

Answer 15

The alleles you have

Question 16

Define the term phenotype

Answer 16

What you look like

Question 17

Define the term homozygous

Answer 17

The same type of alleles

Question 18

Define the term heterozygous

Answer 18

The opposite type of alleles

Question 19

Define the term polydactyl

Answer 19

Being born with extra toes or fingers