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Inheritance II Flashcards

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Somatic chromosomes

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One chromosome from mother and one from father

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Gene

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A small region of DNA that contains genetic information for making a protein

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Two of the same chromosome

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Homologous pair (contain the same genes)

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Female chromosomes

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XX

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Male chromosomes

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XY

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Mitosis steps

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Interphase 
Prophase 
Prometaphase 
Metaphase 
Anaphase 
Telophase
Cytokinesis 
IPPMATC
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Interphase (mitosis)

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1st step
DNA is copied and some duplicated
Chromosomes aren’t visible

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Prophase (mitosis)

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2nd step
Chromosomes condense
They are now visible
Consist of 2 chromatids

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Prometaphase (mitosis)

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3rd step
Nuclear membrane disappears
Spindle fires form

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Metaphase (mitosis)

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4th step

Chromosome align at the equator

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Anaphase (mitosis)

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5th step

Spindle fires pull the chromatids apart to opposite ends on the cell and they are now chromosomes again

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Telophase (mitosis)

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6th step

A new nuclear membrane formed around each set of chromosomes

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Cytokinesis (mitosis)

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7th step

The cells start to divide and two new genetically identical daughter cells are formed

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Where does mitosis happen

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All body cells expect sex cells

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What is the product of mitosis

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2 genetically identical sister cells (haploid)

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What happens to the chromosome number in mitosis

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Stays the same

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In mitosis are the parent and daughter cells the same

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Yes

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What is the purpose of mitosis

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Making cells for growth a repair

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What is the purpose of meiosis

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Producing sex cells

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Where does meiosis take place

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Sex organs

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What happens to the chromosome number in meiosis

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It’s halved

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Are parent and daughter cells identical in meiosis

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No

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What is the product of meiosis

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4 diploid cells

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Interphase I (meiosis)

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1st step

Normal diploid cells

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Interphase (meiosis)

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2nd step

Chromosomes are copied

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Prophase I (meiosis)

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3rd step

Homologous chromosomes pair up

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Prophase (meiosis)

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4th step

Crossing over occurs

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Metaphase I (meiosis)

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5th step

Chromosome pairs align at equator

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Anaphase I (meiosis)

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6th step

Chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell

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Telophase I (meiosis)

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7th step

New nuclear membranes around each nucleus

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Cytokinesis I (meiosis)

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8th step

Cytoplasm divided

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Metaphase II (meiosis)

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9th step

Chromosomes align at equator of cell

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Anaphase II (meiosis)

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10th step

Chromatids move to opposite ends of cell

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Telophase II (meiosis)

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11th step

New nuclear membranes are forms around each nucleus

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Cytokinesis II (meiosis)

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12th step

The cytoplasm divides

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Name of the cell when sperm fertilises egg

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How does a zygote develop into an embryo

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Cell division

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Diploid cell

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Cell with 2 sets of chromosomes (46- full set)

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Haploid cell

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Cell with one set of chromosomes (23- half set)

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Advantage of meiosis

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Allowed variation

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Genotype

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Your genetic makeup- all of the alleles present in the cell nucleus

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Homozygous

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2 identical alleles (BB or bb)

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Heterozygous

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2 different alleles (Bb)

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Phenotype

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The characteristic that is shown from a genotype

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Codominance

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Both alleles contribute to the phenotype

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Pedigree tree

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Family tree which records the characteristics and genotypes in a family

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Where do new alleles come from

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Most mutations are

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Some mutations are

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Very few mutations are

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Beneficial

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What’s are the different type of mutations

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Gene and chromosome

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What’s a mutation

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Change in genetic code

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Describe meiosis

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Chromosomes replicate
Condense
Exchange genetic material
Chromosomes half

53
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What’s is cystic fibrosis

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Cell membrane disease- need 2 recessive alleles from parents

54
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4 bases in DNA

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Adeline
Thymine
Guanine
Cytosine

55
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Backbone of DNA

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Made of deoxyribose(sugar) and phosphate

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