Inheritance Flashcards
Which of these statements is true
Genes make up chromosomes.
Chromosomes make up genes.
Genes make up chromosomes
Different genes control the development of different _______________
Characteristics
What is a gene
A section of DNA which codes for 1 characteristic
Describe the structure of a DNA molecule
Double helix
How can you work out the sequence if the bases on one strand by looking at the sequence on the other
It is always the opposite
‘A’ goes with ___
And ‘C’ goes with ___
A –> T
C –> G
___ bases code for one amino acid
3
What is a mutation
A random change in the DNA
What is the genotype
Your complete genetic identity… the allele pair (You may be {B b} or {B B}
What is the phenotype
The observable characteristics (Brown eyes)
Inside every cell in our bodies there is ___________ information. The information is carried in __________
Genetic information
Genes
Some characteristics are not present due to genes but by the ______________
Environment
Some genes can be controlled by both genes and the environment e.g…
For example height and weight
List 2 examples of continuous variation in humans
Height
Weight
List 3 types of discontinuous variation in humans
Eye colour
Hair colour
Blood type
List 3 causes of variation
Genes
Environment
Mutation
What are the 4 stages in mitosis in order
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Describe the main stages in the division of cell?
The dividing cell copies each chromosome before it divides. Therefore every cell has one copy of every chromosome. 2 chromatids make up each chromosome. These attach to a structure called a spindle. The spindles then shorten and pull the chromatids of each chromosome to the polar ends. 2 new nuclei form, both with a copy of each chromosome
Why does the chromosome need to make an EXACT copy of itself before the cell can divide
Otherwise both cells will not receive all the genes
When a cell is about to divide, it first makes an exact copy of each DNA molecule - this is called ______________
Replication