heredity Flashcards
1
Q
define heredity
A
transfer of character
2
Q
define gene
A
A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein or performing a particular function within an organism.
2
Q
traits
type of traits
A
characters
type-aquired, inherited
3
Q
why mendel chose pea plant
A
easy identifiable trait
grow fast
can be self or cross pollinated
3
Q
father of genetics
A
mendel
4
Q
phenotypic ratio of mono hybrid cross
A
tall:short
3:1
5
Q
genotypic ratio of Monohybrid cross
A
TT:Tt:tt
1:2:1
6
Q
phenotypic ratio of dihybrid cross
A
9:3:3:1
7
Q
male
A
XY
8
Q
female
A
XX
9
Q
benefits of variation are seen at which level
A
Benefits of variation are seen at the species level
10
Q
WHICH chromosome is larger in humans
A
The Y chromosome is shorter than the X chromosome.
