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Genetics Flashcards

1
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State the 4 amino acids b ase pairs in DNA

A
  1. Adenine
  2. Thymine
  3. Cytosine
  4. Guanine

A pairs with T
C pairs with G

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2
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Define the term ‘Genetics’

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‘The science of inheritance’
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The method used to pass characteristics from 1 generation to another

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3
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Name the 4 characteristics that are passed genetically

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  1. Eyes
  2. Coat colour
  3. Blood group
  4. Some diseases
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4
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State the 2 basic characteristic-components that can be passed down via inheritance, that is controlled genetically in each individual

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  1. Enzymes
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  2. Proteins
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5
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What do chromosomes contain?

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DNA

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6
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How are genes arranged?

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In long chains of tightly-coiled proteins, called Histones - which make up Chromosomes

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7
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Where are chromosomes found in each individual cell of the body?

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The nucleus

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8
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What type of genetic material does DNA carry?

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Hereditary material

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9
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What synthesis does hereditary material help with?

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Protein synthesis

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10
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What type of instructions does DNA essentially provide the cell?

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How to function

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11
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Who recieves the hereditary information?

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The Descendants

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12
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Give the 2 terms (used in conjunction) that describe the DNA structure of Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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Double Helix

(Ladder-like structure)

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13
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How many Chromatids make up a Chromosome?

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2 (A pair)

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14
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True or False.

Each species does not have a characteistic number of chromosomes.

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False.

Each species have different numbers of chromosomes.

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15
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What is the term used to describe the total number of chromosomes?

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Diploid

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16
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What term is used to describe the total number of chromosomes after Meiosis?

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Haploid

17
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What does ‘homologous’ mean?
(In reference to chromosomes)

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Each pair of chromosomes (made up of 2 chromatids), are identical

18
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What is the exception to the rule, when it comes to homologous chromosomes, within the cell?
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What are these types of cells called?

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Sex chromosomes!
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They may not always be homologous

19
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What is the term used to describe chromosomes that are not considered sex chromosomes?

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Autosomes

20
Q

Name the total number of chromosomes present in a Human

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46

21
Q

Name the number of chromosomes present in a Dog

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78

22
Q

Name the number of chromosomes present in a Cat

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38

23
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Name the number of chromosomes present in a Pig

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38

24
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Name the number of chromosomes present in a Goat

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60

25
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Name the number of chromosomes present in a Sheep

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54

26
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Name the number of chromosomes present in a Cattle

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60

27
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Name the number of chromosomes present in a Horse

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