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1
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By which cell division type does asexual reproduction rely on?

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Mitosis

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2
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How are gametes formed?

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Meiosis

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3
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How is a gamete different from a normal body cell?

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Half genetic information - haploid

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4
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Name the structure formed by fertilisation (fusion of male and female gametes).

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Zygote

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5
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State one difference between asexual and sexual reproduction.

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A: no fertilisation/genetically identical offspring; S: fertilisation/genetic variation

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6
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Name the gametes in plants.

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Egg + Pollen

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7
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Name the organ that produces egg cells.

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Ovaries

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8
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Name the organ that produces sperm cells.

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Testes

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9
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How many divisions do a cell undergo in meiosis?

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Twice

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10
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Name the process where a sperm and an egg cell fuse together.

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Fertilisation

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11
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How many chromosomes are there in a human gamete?

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23

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12
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Define ‘gametes’.

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Sex cells

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13
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Name the gametes in animals.

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Sperm & egg

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14
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Describe the cells produced by meiosis.

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4 cells, genetically different.

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15
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Describe the cells produced by mitosis.

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2 cells, genetically identical (clones).

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16
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State the three key steps in meiosis.

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  1. Copies of the DNA are made.
  2. The cell divides twice to form 4 gametes, each with a single set of chromosomes.
  3. All 4 cells are genetically different from each other.
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17
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When a new cell is formed through fertilisation, how does it divide?

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Mitosis.

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18
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The genetic material in the nucleus of a cell is?.

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DNA

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19
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Describe the structure of DNA.

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A polymer made up of two strands forming a double helix.

20
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Name the structure within which DNA is contained.

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Chromosomes.

21
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What is a gene?

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A small section of DNA on a chromosome.

22
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What is the function of a gene?

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To code for a particular sequence of amino acids in order to make a specific protein.

23
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What is a genome?

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The entire genetic material of an organism.

24
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State 3 ways in which understanding of the human genome will be important.

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  1. To search for genes linked to different types of disease
  2. To understand and treat inherited disorders
  3. To trace early human migration patterns
25
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What is a chromosome?

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A thread-like structure which contains coiled up DNA and proteins.

26
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What is an allele?

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A different version of a gene.

27
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What does the term ?dominant? mean?

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The individual only needs one copy of this allele for its phenotype to be seen.

28
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What does the term ?recessive? mean?

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The individual needs two copies of this allele for its phenotype to be seen.

29
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What does the term ?homozygous? mean?

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The individual has two identical alleles for this gene.

30
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What does the term ?heterozygous? mean?

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The individual has two different alleles for this gene.

31
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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism for a particular gene (e.g. RR).

32
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What is a phenotype?

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The displayed characteristic due to the interactions between alleles (e.g. red flowers).

33
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How many pairs of chromosomes does an ordinary human body cell have?

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23

34
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How many pairs of chromosomes determine the sex of the individual?

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1

35
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What is the genotype of a female?

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XX

36
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What is the genotype of a male?

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XY

37
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What is polydactyly?

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A condition that causes the individual to have extra fingers or toes.

38
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Is polydactyly a dominant or recessive condition?

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Dominant.

39
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State the genotype(s) that would result in polydactyly.

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PP or Pp (homozygous dominant or heterozygous for this gene).

40
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What is cystic fibrosis?

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A condition which causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs.

41
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Is cystic fibrosis a dominant or recessive condition?

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Recessive.

42
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State the genotype(s) that would result in cystic fibrosis.

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cc (homozygous recessive).

43
Q

State one method of screening embryos.

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Amniocentesis/Chorionic villus sampling/IVF

44
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State one concern of screening embryos.

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Causing miscarriage/Ethical concerns/Inaccurate results/Expensive

45
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State one benefit of embryo screening.

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Know if child will have disorder/Able to decide if proceed with pregnancy or abortion

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