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Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Flashcards

Topic 6

1
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2 types of reproduction?

A

Asexual and sexual

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2
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What cell division is asexual reproduction?

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Mitosis

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3
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What cell division is sexual reproduction?

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Both- Mitosis and Meiosis

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Process of meiosis?

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  1. Cell duplicates genetic info
  2. Cell divides
  3. Cell divides again (to make 4 gametes). Each gamete only has a singular set of chromosomes
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5
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Female gamete?

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Egg

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6
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Male gamete?

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Sperm

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7
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What do 2 gametes make?

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Offspring

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8
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1.What is Polydactyly?
2.What is it caused by?

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  1. Genetic disorder where child is born with extra toes or fingers.
  2. Dominant allele
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9
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  1. What is Cystic Fibrosis?
  2. What is it cause by?
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  1. Genetic disorder of the cell membrane
  2. Caused by recessive cells
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10
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Argument for embryonic screening

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Help stop the people suffering

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11
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Argument against embryonic screening

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Expensive

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