Genetics Flashcards
What are inherited characteristics? Give three examples.
inherited characteristics are passed on from parents to children.
Examples: eye colour, height, shape of face.
What is genetics?
Genetics is the study of how traits or characteristics are inherited.
What are non-inherited characteristics?
give three examples
Non-inherited characteristics are learned during life.
Example: learning to drive a car, reading, riding a bike.
What are chromosomes?
thread-like structures made up of DNA and protein. They are found in the nucleus of the cell.
what are genes?
sections of DNA found on chromosomes
How many chromosomes do humans have in the nuclei of their cells
46
how many chromosomes do humans inherit from their father?
23
how many chromosomes do humans inherit from their mother?
23
how many chromosomes does a zygote contain?
46
what is the thing called when the chromosomes from the mother and father meet?
a zygote
where are genes found?
on chromosomes
where are chromosomes found?
in the nucleus of the cell
when are non-inherited characteristics learned?
during life
how do we get inherited characteristics?
from are parents
where are the chromosomes from the father found?
the sperm
