Gregor Mendel Flashcards
Where was Gregor Mendel born?
Heinzendorf, Austrian Empire (now Hynčice, Czech Republic).
What year was Gregor Mendel born?
1822.
What occupation did Gregor Mendel have aside from being a scientist?
He was an Augustinian friar and later abbot of a monastery.
At which university did Mendel study physics, mathematics, and natural science?
The University of Vienna.
Which plants did Gregor Mendel use for his experiments on heredity?
Pea plants.
What are the two major laws of inheritance that Mendel discovered?
The Law of Segregation and the Law of Independent Assortment.
Explain Mendel’s Law of Segregation.
Each individual has two alleles for each trait, and these alleles separate during gamete formation, with one being inherited from each parent.
Explain Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment.
The inheritance of one trait is independent of the inheritance of other traits, provided they are not on the same chromosome.
During what years did Mendel conduct his pea plant experiments?
Between 1856 and 1863.
What concept did Mendel’s discoveries challenge?
The blending theory of inheritance.
When was Mendel’s work on genetics finally recognized?
In the early 20th century.
What field of science did Mendel’s work lay the foundation for?
Genetics.
Why was Mendel’s work initially ignored?
His mathematical approach to biology and genetics was unfamiliar to many naturalists at the time.
What position did Mendel hold later in his life at the monastery?
He became the abbot of the Augustinian monastery.
What society did Mendel help found related to meteorology?
The Austrian Meteorological Society.
