genetics introduction Flashcards
1
Q
what have scientists known for many years?
A
that traits can be transmitted/inherited from one generation to the next
2
Q
what’s genetics?
A
the branch of biology that deals with the principles of variation and inheritance within species
3
Q
what is the blending theory of inheritance?
A
an early and discredited idea of how traits are passed down. it suggested that sperm and egg combined and mixed, resulting in an offspring that was a blend of their parents characteristics.
4
Q
what are sex cells known as?
A
gametes
5
Q
what did charles darwin theorize?
A
he theorized that offspring had variations of their parents characteristics, but couldnt prove the basis of heredity
6
Q
who discovered how traits are actually inherited?
A
gregor mendel
