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1
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Give an example of an visible genetic difference

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-Coat colour of llama

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2
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Give an example where the genetic difference isn’t visible

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-Owls

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3
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What is genetic diversity?

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-variation or inherited genetic difference in a species

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4
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Give 2 facts about genetic diversity.

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  • result of sexual reproduction

- randomly sorts, shuffles DNA

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5
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What is diploid number?

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-Body cell that has two sets of chromosomes

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6
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What is the human diploid number?

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46 (23x2)

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7
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How does mitosis help diploids?

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-Makes sure diploid number always stays the same and genetic information contained in body always remain the same unless mutation

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8
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Why does genetic diversity within a species is more advantage than a species with no genetic diversity?

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Organisms will have combinations of genes from parents, allow it to cope with changes in environment

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9
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What is haploid number?

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One set of 23 chromosomes from female parent and one set of 23 chromosomes from their male parent

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10
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What are haploid chromosomes carried in

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Gametes

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11
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What are gametes?

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Specialized cells necessary for reproduction

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12
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What are male gametes called

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Sperm

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13
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What are female gametes called

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Egg cells

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14
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What is fertilization

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The process which an egg cell is penetrated by a species cell and haploid genetic information from sperm and egg cells combine

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15
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What is a zygote

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New diploid cell formed by fertilization,

Half chromosomes from female half from male

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16
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What is embryo

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The stage of a multicellular organism following fertilization

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17
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What is the difference between a zygote and embryo

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Zygotes undergoes mitosis

Cell division developes into embryo

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18
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What is meiosis

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Process that produces sperms and eggs

19
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Name the steps of meiosis

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Meiosis 1:

  • Prophase 1
  • Metaphase 1
  • Anaphase 1
  • Telophase 1
  • interkinesis

Meiosis 2:

  • Prophase 2
  • Metaphase 2
  • Anaphase 2
  • Telophase 2
  • Cytokinesis
20
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Why is meiosis important?

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Without meiosis, joining of sperm and egg cell during fertilization would produce offspring with two times original number of chromosomes

21
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What are the homologous chromosomes

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A pair of matching chromosomes

22
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Describe the steps of meiosis 1

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Prophase 1: homologous chromosomes pair up, crossing over

Metaphase1: homologous chromosomes pair up at equator

Anaphase1: homologous chromosomes separated by SPINDLE
FIBRES, independent assortment

Telophase1: one chromosome from
homologous pair at each pole of cell

Interkinesis: stage between cell division, cell grows and makes protein NO REPLICATION OF DNA

23
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Describe the steps of meiosis 2

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Prophase 2: one chromosome of homologous pair in each cell

Metaphase 2: chromosomes from single line across middle

Anaphase 2: sister chromatids move to opposites poles of cells

Telophase 2: spindle fibres begin to disappear, nuclear membrane forms around each set chromosomes

Cytokinesis: two daughter cells seperated

24
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What is the result of meiosis 1

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-2 diploid cells, 46 chromosomes

25
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What is the result of meiosis

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-4 diploids, 23 chromosomes

26
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What is crossing over?

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Parts of non sister chromatids “cross over” each other and exchange segments of DNA

27
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What is the result of crossing over?

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  • Each chromosomes picks up new genetic information from the other
  • multiple crossovers can occur between 2 chromosomes, can creat infinite genetic possibilities
28
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What is independent assortment

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-homologous pairs of chromosomes seperated and sort themselves into daughter cells; shuffling of genes

29
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What happens during independent assortment

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-homologous pairs of chromosomes seperate at equator and move towards opposite poles of cell

30
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What is gamete formation in males

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  • Meiosis 1 occurs and produces 2 cells, followed by meiosis 2 if there’s enough nutrients for cell division
  • 4 cells within cytoplasm and organelles equally divide among them
31
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What is the gamete formation in females

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Meiosis 1 occurs and produces 2 egg cells, unequal division of cytoplasm and organelles
After meiosis 2, threes egg cells disintegrate, one large egg cell remains most of cytoplasm, available for fertilization

32
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Describe chromosome mutations in meiosis

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  • parts of chromosome can be inverted,
  • parts of chromosome can be duplicated
  • parts of chromosome can be lost or deleted
  • parts of chromosome came move to a different region in the chromosome
33
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When do chromosome mutations occur?

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-cells exposed to mutagens (radiations or chemicals)

34
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Describe mutations in meiosis 1 and meiosis 2

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Meiosis 1: homologous chromosomes fail to seperate

Meiosis 2: sister chromatids fail to seperate

35
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What is the result of mutations

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-one gamete will have two copies of chromosomes, other will have no copy of that chromosome

36
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What is a karotype?

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Photograph that shows number of chromosomes a person has, the size, shape

37
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What is karotypes for

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Used to diagnose genetic disorders

38
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How are karotypes prepared?

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Cutting and pasting chromosomes from body cells during mitosis

39
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How are homologous chromosomes identified (karotypes)

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-paired by size, centromere location and banding patterns

40
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What is a syndrome and give an example.

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Particular disease or disorder with a specific group of symptoms that occur together

Down syndrome

41
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Describe people diagnosed with Down syndrome

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  • characteristic facial features, -
  • shortie stature
  • prone to develope heart defects and disease (Alzheimer’s, leukaemia)
42
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What percent of people are caused by extra 21 chromosomes

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95%

43
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What’s is sexual reproduction

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  • Requires 2 parents

- produces offspring genetically different from parent or any member of the same species m