Genetics, Populations, Evolution And Ecosystems Flashcards

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Define genotype

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An organisms genetic composition

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Define phenotype

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An organisms characteristics, which occurs as a result of both its genotype and the impact of the environment

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What is an allele?

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Alternative forms of a particular gene with different base sequences and therefore different codes

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What are the four types of alleles?

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Dominant
Recessive
Co-dominant
Multiple alleles

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What is the difference between diploid and haploid cells?

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Haploid cells contain only one set of chromosomes (half set -23) and diploid cells chromosomes occur in pairs (full set -46)

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What are heterozygous cells?

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Organisms in which paired alleles are different
E.G- Bb

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What are homozygous cells?

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Organisms in which paired alleles are the same.
E.G- BB or bb

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Define monohybrid inheritance

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Inheritance of a single pair of alleles- only one from each gamete (due to meiosis)

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9
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Define dihybrid inheritance

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Inheritance of two different characteristics simultaneously

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10
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What is an autosome?

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Chromosomes numbered (1-22) which are known as body cells not sex cells

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State the difference between sex-linkage and autosomal linkage

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Sex linkage occurs when there is a gene on the X chromosome, not present on the Y chromosome.
Whereas autosomal linkage occurs if two or more genes are located on the same autosome(non-sex chromosomes)

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What is a species?

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A group of organisms that can successfully interbreed

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13
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Define population

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Members of the same species living in one habitat

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14
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Define gene pool

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Complete range of alleles in a population

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15
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Define allele frequency

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Relative frequency of a particular allele in a population

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16
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What is the hardy-Weinberg principle?

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17
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Explain the hardy-Weinberg equation for calculating allele frequency

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18
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Explain the hardy-weinberg equation to calculating genotype frequency

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19
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What are the conditions under which the Hardy- Weinberg principle equation applies?

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20
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What two factors affect variation?

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21
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What is the primary source of genetic variation?

22
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What is natural selection?

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What is stabilising selection?

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What is directional selection?

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What is disruptive selection?
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What is evolution?
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Define genetic drift
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Now does natural selection cause a change in a populations gene pool?
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Why does genetic drift affect smaller populations more than larger ones?
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Define community
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Define ecosystem
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Define biotic and give examples
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Define abiotic and give examples
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Define niche
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Define habitat
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What is meant by 'carrying capacity’?
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List four abiotic factors that affect population growth
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What is meant by intraspecific and interspecific competition?
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What are the two ways in which size of a population can be estimated?
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How can quadrants be used for estimating population size?
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How is mark-release- recapture used for estimating population size?
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What is the equation for mark -release -recapture?
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What are the assumptions made by the mark-release-recapture method?
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Why are ecosystem described as being ‘dynamic'?
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What is primary succession?
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Summarise the process of primary succession
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Define conservation
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How might succession be managed in order to help conservation?
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What is a dominant allele?
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What is a recessive allele?
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What are co-dominant alleles?