genetics lecture 3

Question 1

what is mendels 1 st princple

Answer 1

the alleles for a given trait separate from each other when gametes are formed during meiosis.

These allele pairs are then randomly united at fertilization

Question 2

what do the terms recessive and dominant refer to

Answer 2

The terms recessive and dominant refer to the trait that is observed in the phenotype of the organism.

Question 3

what is mendles 2nd princple

Answer 3

Independent Assortment

Question 4

explain mendles 2nd principle

Answer 4

Alleles independently assort from other alleles during gamete formation.

This is all because of they way in which chromosomes are arrange themselves during meiosis

Question 5

where does IA occur

Answer 5

Occurs as different chromosomes independently assort during meiosis

Question 6

is the assortment random yes or no

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

The proportion of an allele in the population is called the

Answer 7

ALLELE FREQUENCY

Question 8

During meiosis, cell division results in diploid daughter cells

true or false

Answer 8

false

Question 9

Alleles that are classed as recessive are expressed at a lower level compared to dominant alleles

true or false

Answer 9

false