Body Cells Flashcards
Sperm Cells/Egg Cells
23 chromosomes
Somatic/Body Cells
46 Chromosomes 23 pairs
Genes
Are sections of DNA
Dominant Characteristic
The Characteristics that can be observed in the appearance of the individual.
Recessive Characteristic
The Characteristic that does not appear unless recessive alleles combine eg ff, rr, (small letters)
Homologous Structures
Same basic structure
Alleles
Variation of genes
Similar structures
Common ancestor
Bases in DNA
Adenine (A)
Thymine (T)
Guanine (G)
Cytosine (C)
Form rungs of rope ladder (middle of the ladder)
Evolution
Genetic changes in characteristics over many generations
Heterozygous
Heterozygous
Dominant and Recessive alleles presents e.g. Hh
Natural Selection
Overproduction
Variation
Competition
Selection
Natural Selection
Process where organisms best adapted to an environment will survive (Black Moth)
Charles Darwin
Theory of Natural Selection Tortoises, Finches
Homozygous
Homozygote
Both alleles the same e.g. HH or hh