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1
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Where is DNA found in humans?

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in chromosomes in the nucleus of cells

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What do chromosomes contain?

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1000s of genes

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Why are chromosomes found in pairs?

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one is maternal and the other is paternal

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4
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How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

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23

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5
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What is DNA made of?

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A polymer of nucleotides

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What does each nucleotide contain?

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a phosphate, a sugar and 1 of 4 bases

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What are the four bases?

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Adenine (A)
Thymine (T)
Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)

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8
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What codes for proteins?

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The sequence of bases

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9
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What type of structure is the double stranded DNA molecule found in?

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Double helix structure

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10
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What is the human genome?

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The entire genetic material of a human

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How many genes are present in the human genome?

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30,000

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Why is knowledge of the human genome important?

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  • to search for genes linked to diseases
  • to understand and treat hereditary disorders
  • to trace human migration
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13
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What does each gene code for?

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A protein

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14
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How many bases of DNA strand code for 1 of the 20 amino acids in a protein?

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3

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15
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What does the sequence of the base determine?

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The sequence of the amino acids

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16
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Is the double stranded structure stable or unstable?

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Stable

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17
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Why does DNA have two strands?

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One strand of DNA codes for genes, the other is complementary to it to give it strength

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What are the pairs of bases in genes?

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A binds with T

C binds with G

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What are loacted either sides of genes?

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Control regions which tell the body how often a gene needs to be expressed (used)

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Describe the process of protein synthesis:

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  • An enzyme will make a copy of the gene in a molecule called mRNA (messenger) which travels out the nucleus to a ribosome in the cytoplasm.
  • Here, each triplet (three bases), is paried with a tRNA(transfer) molecule with a specific amino acid attached.
  • The amino acids are joined together in a specific sequence to form a protein chain
  • This chain will fold in a specific way to make a protein with a specific shape e.g. enzyme
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21
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What is a DNA mutation?

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Any change to the base sequence in DNA

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What are the possible affects of a DNA mutation?

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  • The amino acid sequence can be changed and the function of the protein can be thus affected e.g. changing the shape of an enzyme’s active site
  • The regulation of the gene can be affected, making it switch on more or less often than required
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23
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When do mutations occur?

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Randomly during cell division

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24
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What factors increase the rate of mutations?

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Radiation and carcinogens

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25
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What is the function of the cell cycle?

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To control the replication of organelles and DNA so that cell division can occur

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26
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Describe the basic cell cycle:

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  • Growth 1: replication of organelles
  • Synthesis: DNA replication
  • Growth 2: Replication of organelles and cell growth
  • Nuclear division: mitosis/meiosis
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Describe the stages of mitosis:

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  • DNA becomes visible in the nucleus
  • Nucleus disappears and chromosomes pair up
  • chromosomes line up down the middle of the cell
  • spindle fibres connect to the chromosomes
  • spindle fibres pull the chromosomes apart
  • nucleii form around the separated chromosomes
  • cell divides into two identical cells
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28
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What is the product of mitosis?

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2 daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell are formed which are diploid

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29
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What does diploid mean?

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They have 2 copies of each chromosome (ie. 23 pairs)

30
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What is mitosis used for?

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growth, repair and asexual reproduction

31
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What is the product of meiosis?

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4 non-identical haploid gametes

32
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Describe the stages of meiosis:

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  • The DNA in the cell replicates
  • The nucleus disappears and the chromosomes pair up together
  • The chromosomes line up in pairs down the middle of the cell. Spindle fibres attach to them and pull them apart
  • the first division creates two non-identical cells
  • the second division creates 4 haploid cells
  • 4 gametes are formed
33
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Compare mitosis and meiosis:

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  • 1 division vs 2 divisions
  • 2 daughter cells vs 4 daughter cells
  • identical cells vs non-identical cells
  • diploid vs haploid
  • growth,repair, aseual reproduction vs sexual reproduction
34
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How is the diploid number of chromosomes maintained during fertilisation?

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each gamete has 23 chromosomes so 23 (sperm) + 23 (egg) = 46 (zygote-fertilised egg)

35
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What are the advantages of sexual reproduction?

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  • introduces variation into offspring.
  • can lead to natural selection and evolution over time
  • artificial selection can be used to selectively breed desired traits
36
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What are the advantages of asexual reproduction?

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  • faster and more energy efficient
  • doesn’t require another parent/mate
  • lots of clones can be made if the environment is favourable
37
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What organisms use both asexual and sexual reproduction?

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malrial parasite, fungi and some plants

38
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How do malarial parasties use both sexual and asexual reproduction?

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  • asexual reproduction in humans

- sexual reproduction in mosquitos

39
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How do fungi use both sexual and asexual reproduction?

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  • asexual reproduction in spores

- sexual reproduction when required (ie. limited resources)

40
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How do some plants use both sexual and asexual reproduction?

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  • asexually with cuttings/runners

- sexually with seeds

41
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What determines sex in an embryo and when?

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The sex chromosomes (pair 23) at about 6 weeks after fertilisation

42
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What chromsomes do females possess?

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XX

43
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What chromosomes do males possess?

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XY

44
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What type of chromsome does an egg have?

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X

45
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What type of chromsomes do sperm have?

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50% X and 50% Y

46
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How many copies of each gene do we have? Why?

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Two copies of each gene as we have two copies of each chromosome

47
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What is an allele?

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A different version of a gene

48
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How many genes control fur colour in mice?

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1

49
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What are the two mice fur alleles and which is dominant and which is recessive?

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Black fur (dominant) and brown fur (recessive)

50
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What are the symbols for black fur and brown fur?

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B and b

51
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What is the genotype of an organism?

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The combination of dominant and/or recessive genes which an organism receives from their parents (e.g. BB for mice fur)

52
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What is the phenotype of a mouse?

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The fur colour

53
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What is a mouse with a genotype BB called? WHat colour fur does it have?

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A homozygous dominant - black

54
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What is a mouse with a genotype Bb called? What colour fur does it have?

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A heterozygous - black

55
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What is a mouse with a genotype bb called? What colour fur does it have?

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A homozygous recessive - brown

56
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What is a carrier?

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An organism which carries a recessive gene in one of their two chromosomes so can pass it on to their offspring but display the dominant gene

57
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What does polygenic mean?

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Means a characteristic is defined by many genes

58
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What type of diseases are cystic fibrosis and polydactyl?

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Monogenic hereditary diseases

59
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What is cystic fibrosis?

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  • living condition where a patient produces very thick sticky mucus which builds up in lungs, digestive system, reproductive system
  • it is recessive so 2 carries have a 1/4 chance of their child having cystic fibrosis
60
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What is polydactyly?

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  • where someone grows extra fingers or toes

- it is dominant so a patient cannot be a carrier of it as the heterzygous individual will be a sufferer

61
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What are the disadvantages of sexual reproduction?

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  • takes time and energy to find a mate or spread gametes so is less efficient
  • often slower than asexual reproduction
62
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WHat are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction?

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  • if the environment changes, all offspring are at risk since they are genetically identical and may not survive
63
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Compare asexual and sexual reproduction:

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  • Asexual requires one parent whereas sexual requires 2
  • fertilisation is used in sexual reproduction and mitosis in asexual reproduction
  • offspring from sexual reproduction are genetically different to one another and their parents whereas asexually reproduced offspring are genetically identical to their parent
64
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What does sexual reproduction in plants involve?

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The joining of pollen and an ovule in fertilisation

65
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How do plants reproduce asexually?

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runners form at the ends of exisiting stems by mitosis

66
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How will the genome project help identify which rare diseases are inherited?

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  • the genome of a person with a rare disease can be compared to the genome of a relative
  • if the relative has the disease, DNA sequences that are similar can be looked for
  • if the relative does not have the diesease, scientists can look for DNA sequences that are different
  • these genes may be linked to the disease and mean it is inherited
67
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How will the genome project help to develop treatments for rare diseases?

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  • if genes that are linked to diseases are identified, treatments can be developed
  • this could be genetic engineering to change a gene
68
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What is non-coding DNA?

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  • DNA around a gene which switches the gene on and off but doesn’t actually code for a protein
69
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What is gene expression?

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when a protein, coded for by a gene, is synthesised in a cell

70
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What can be used to show genetic crosses?

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Punnett squares and family trees

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