Cell division and inheritance Flashcards
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Describe where, why and how mitosis takes place.
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2
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Describe where and why meiosis takes place.
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3
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Describe the process of meiosis.
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4
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Describe what happens during fertilisation.
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5
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Describe what stem cells are.
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6
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Evaluate the use of stem cells in research and medicine.
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7
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Explain how sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation.
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8
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Define the terms gene, allele, chromosome and DNA.
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9
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State the sex chromosomes in males and in females.
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10
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Explain the link between genes, amino acids and proteins.
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11
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Describe what genetic fingerprinting could be used for.
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12
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Describe what polydactyl is.
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13
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Draw and interpret genetic diagrams for the inheritance of polydactyly.
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14
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Describe what cystic fibrosis is.
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15
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Draw and interpret genetic diagrams for the inheritance of cystic fibrosis.
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