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Inheretance And Variation Flashcards

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What is heterozygous

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Someone that carry’s the allele for the disease, so their children are at risk of getting it

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How is a organism genetically engineered?

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The dna that you want to insert is cut out with a restriction enzyme

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What are mutations?

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A change to the base sequence in dna .

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What can variation with in a species be caused by?

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Environmental variation

Genetic variation

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What are sex linked genetic disorders caused by?

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Faulty alleles located on sex chromosomes

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Which base bonds with C in dna?

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G

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Which base bonds with A in dna?

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T

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What is the name for the base A in dna?

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Adenine

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What is the name for the base T in dna?

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Thymine

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What is the name for the base C in dna?

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Cytosine

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What is the name for the base G in dna?

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Guanine

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What is the shape of DNA

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Double helix

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Define genotype

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An organisms genetic composition

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What is phenotype

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An organisms observable characteristics due to interactions of the genotype and environment ( which can modify the phenotype)

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Define homozygous

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Having two identical alleles of a gene eg. GG or gg

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What is a mono hybrid inheritance?

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The inheritance of a single gene

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What causes genetic variation in species?

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Spontaneous mutations

Sexual reproduction

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What is a non communicable disease?

What is it caused by

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A disease that can not be spread

Caused by lifestyle, environmental conditions, genetic mutations ect

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What is a communicable disease?

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A disease that can be spread between person to person

Caused by a pathogen

20
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Give some examples of non communicable diseases

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  • cancer
  • diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
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What is a risk factor?

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A variable associated with a greater chance of developing a disease or infection

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Outline factors that can effect the risk of developing a non communicable disease

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Lifestyle factors eg. Diet, exercise, alcohol, smoking
Environmental factors eg. Pollution exposure
Genetics eg.alleles that increase the risk of cancer

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Define health

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A state of complete mental and social wellbeing

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Define disease

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A disorder of the body or mind that negatively effects a individuals health

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