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Bio 1 Flashcards

1
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What is Mendel’s title?

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Father of genetics

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2
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What is the full name of Mendel?

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Gregor Johann Mendel

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What is the full name of Mendel?

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Gregor Johann Mendel

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4
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What did Mendel study?

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Plants

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5
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What type of monk was Mendel?

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Augustinian monk

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6
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What are the professions or parts of Mendel’s life ?

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Farm tender
Beekeeper
Academician
Augustinian monk
Father of genetics

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7
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What does genetics explain?

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Inheritance

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8
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What are the branches of genetics?

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Molecular genetics
Cytogenetics
Transmission genetics
Population genetics

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9
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What is the branch that deals with DNA and gene expression?

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Molecular genetics

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10
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What is the branch of genetics that deals with chromosomes structure and behavior ?

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Cytogenetics

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11
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What is the branch of genetics that deals with different Patterns of inheritance?

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Transmission genetics

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12
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What is the branch of genetics that deals with how Forces Of evolution influence gener in population ?

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Population genetics

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13
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What is another name for transmission genetics?

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Classical genetics

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14
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What are the key concepts in genetics?

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Variation
Heredity

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15
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What plant did Mendel use?

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Pea plants

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16
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What is the scientific name of peas ?

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Pisum sativum

17
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What are characteristics of pea plants?

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Vigorous growth
can self Fertilize
can cross Fertilize

18
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What are the early theories of inheritance?

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Pangenesis
Homunculus theory
Blending theory

19
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Who are the scientists that rediscovered Mendel’s work?

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Hugo de Vries (1848 - 1933)
Carl Correns (1864 - 1933)
Erich Von Tschermak (1871 - 1962)

20
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What is the basic unit of heredity?

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Gene

21
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What is a key aspect of Mendel’s experiments?

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Hybridization

22
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What is the sources of genetic material?

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Paternal
Maternal

23
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What is the alternative form of gene ?

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Alleles

24
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Where did Mendel study this is also where he perfomed his pea plant studies ?

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Augustinian monastery of St. Thomas

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