DNA Flashcards

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1
Q

Allele

A

Different forms of a gene

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2
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Gene

A

Each Gene has 1 inherited characteristic of an organism

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3
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Chromosome

A

Strands that contain similar/unique instructions

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4
Q

What does DNA stand for?

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

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5
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DNA two strands wrapped around each other?

A

Double Helix

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6
Q

What goes together?

G
T
A
C

A

A and T

C and G

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7
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What does A stand for?

A

Adenine

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8
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What does T stand for?

A

Thymine

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9
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What does C stand for?

A

Cytosine

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10
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What does G stand for?

A

Guanine

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11
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Environmental Variation?

A

Things on a person that can be modified, but that does not affect a persons’ DNA e.g. Hair Colour (a person can dye their hair; it does not affect their DNA)

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12
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Genetic Variation?

A

Genetic; cannot be altered by the environment e.g. Eye Colour

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13
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Darwin’s Theory?

A

Survival of the Fittest

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14
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Chlorophyll?

A

Allows plants to carry out photosynthesis

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15
Q

Photosynthesis word equation?

A

Carbon Dioxide + Water leads to Glucose + oxygen

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16
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Respiration Word Equation?

A

Glucose + Oxygen leads to Carbon dioxide + Water

17
Q

Why can the plants only photosynthesise in the day?

A

Because they need sunlight

18
Q

Farming problems?

A

Light insufficiency
Lots of Carbon dioxide
Temperature