Inheritance

Question 1

What is DNA

Answer 1

deoxyribonucleic acid, polymer made up of two strands coiled around to make a double helix

Question 2

What is gene

Answer 2

Each gene is made up of a small section of DNA
They are the basic unit of hereditary

Question 3

What is chromosome

Answer 3

A chromosome is made of a single polymer of DNA containing a number of genes
Chromosomes are homologous (matched in pairs)
23 pairs

Question 4

Chromosomes for gender

Answer 4

Female X/X
Male X/Y

Question 5

Diploid vs haploid

Answer 5

Diploid - (somatic cell) 46 chromosomes 23 pairs
Haploid (sex cell) 23 chromosomes in total
Somatic meaning body

Question 6

Heterozygous vs homozygous

Answer 6

Heterozygous is one allele more dominant (Tt)
Homozygous is both alleles is either recessive (tt) (pure breeding) or dominant (TT)

Question 7

Genotype

Answer 7

What alleles u have eg. (Tt)

Question 8

Phenotype

Answer 8

What your characteristics are (brown eyes)