Inheritance

Question 1

Gametes

Answer 1

Sex cells

Question 2

Gene

Answer 2

A section of the DNA

Question 3

Inheritance

Answer 3

Traits genetically transmitted from parents to offspring

Question 4

Variation

Answer 4

Any difference between cells, individuals, organisms or groups of organisms

Question 5

Evolution

Answer 5

A change in the genetic composition of a population over several generation s

Question 6

Meiosis

Answer 6

Number of chromosomes halved and combined with new genes from the sexual partner to produce unique offspring

Question 7

Gene mutation

Answer 7

Occur continuously and on rare occasions can affect the functioning of the animal or plant

Question 8

Genetic engineering

Answer 8

Taking genes from one species and introduce them in to the genome (complete set if genetic information)of another
Remain highly controversial

Question 9

Reproduction

Answer 9

Making of an offspring

Question 10

What happens during reproduction

Answer 10

Genetic info in the chromosomes is passed on from the parent to the offspring

Question 11

Two different ways of reproducing

Answer 11

Asexual and sexual

Question 12

Fertilisation

Answer 12

Fusing of a male and female sex cell

Question 13

What does a fertilised egg cell form and what happens after?

Answer 13

A zygote which goes into develop into a new indicator

Question 14

Plants can reproduce into two ways

Answer 14

Sexually and asexually

Question 15

In plants male and female gametes are….

Answer 15

Male gametes = pollen

Female gametes = eggs