Bio 1 Flashcards
What is Mendel’s title?
Father of genetics
What is the full name of Mendel?
Gregor Johann Mendel
What is the full name of Mendel?
Gregor Johann Mendel
What did Mendel study?
Plants
What type of monk was Mendel?
Augustinian monk
What are the professions or parts of Mendel’s life ?
Farm tender
Beekeeper
Academician
Augustinian monk
Father of genetics
What does genetics explain?
Inheritance
What are the branches of genetics?
Molecular genetics
Cytogenetics
Transmission genetics
Population genetics
What is the branch that deals with DNA and gene expression?
Molecular genetics
What is the branch of genetics that deals with chromosomes structure and behavior ?
Cytogenetics
What is the branch of genetics that deals with different Patterns of inheritance?
Transmission genetics
What is the branch of genetics that deals with how Forces Of evolution influence gener in population ?
Population genetics
What is another name for transmission genetics?
Classical genetics
What are the key concepts in genetics?
Variation
Heredity
What plant did Mendel use?
Pea plants
What is the scientific name of peas ?
Pisum sativum
What are characteristics of pea plants?
Vigorous growth
can self Fertilize
can cross Fertilize
What are the early theories of inheritance?
Pangenesis
Homunculus theory
Blending theory
Who are the scientists that rediscovered Mendel’s work?
Hugo de Vries (1848 - 1933)
Carl Correns (1864 - 1933)
Erich Von Tschermak (1871 - 1962)
What is the basic unit of heredity?
Gene
What is a key aspect of Mendel’s experiments?
Hybridization
What is the sources of genetic material?
Paternal
Maternal
What is the alternative form of gene ?
Alleles
Where did Mendel study this is also where he perfomed his pea plant studies ?
Augustinian monastery of St. Thomas
