Cell Division And Inheritance

Question 1

Who is Mendel

Answer 1

Discovered inheritance and within it dominant and recessive genes through peas

Question 2

Why was Mendel’s ideas not recognised until his death

Answer 2

Not enough evidence

Question 3

Pros and cons of embryonic stem cell

Answer 3

For-
Cures diseases such as diabetes
Embryos created from adult cell cloning in research therapy e.g. Can never become a baby
Against-
All embryos have the potential to become babies so shouldn’t be destroyed
Embryos can’t give permission so unethical

Question 4

Pros and cons of embryonic screening

Answer 4

For-
Help families decide if they want to have a baby if there’s a chance of Huntington
Parents still may want to keep baby though it has genetic disorder
Against-
Parents might terminate baby if has genetic disorder
Still has a risk to the baby’s health