Body Cells Flashcards

1
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Sperm Cells/Egg Cells

A

23 chromosomes

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2
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Somatic/Body Cells

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46 Chromosomes 23 pairs

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3
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Genes

A

Are sections of DNA

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4
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Dominant Characteristic

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The Characteristics that can be observed in the appearance of the individual.

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5
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Recessive Characteristic

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The Characteristic that does not appear unless recessive alleles combine eg ff, rr, (small letters)

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6
Q

Homologous Structures

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Same basic structure

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6
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Alleles

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Variation of genes

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7
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Similar structures

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Common ancestor

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8
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Bases in DNA

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Adenine (A)
Thymine (T)
Guanine (G)
Cytosine (C)
Form rungs of rope ladder (middle of the ladder)

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9
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Evolution

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Genetic changes in characteristics over many generations

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10
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Heterozygous
Heterozygous

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Dominant and Recessive alleles presents e.g. Hh

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10
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Natural Selection

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Overproduction
Variation
Competition
Selection

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11
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Natural Selection

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Process where organisms best adapted to an environment will survive (Black Moth)

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11
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Charles Darwin

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Theory of Natural Selection Tortoises, Finches

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12
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Homozygous
Homozygote

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Both alleles the same e.g. HH or hh

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13
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Embryology

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Common ancecter eg gills to breath

14
Q

Geographic distribution of species

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Part of the 5 Pieces of evidence for evolution