intro

Question 1

genetics

Answer 1

study of ruled of inheritance + genes

Question 2

heredity

Answer 2

transmission of properties from generation to generation

Question 3

constancy

Answer 3

humans have babies, cats have kittens, etc. constancy of a species

Question 4

variation

Answer 4

differences among members of a population (ex: hair/eye color)

Question 5

continuous variation

Answer 5

varies in population from low value to high value (ex: height)
- less obvious, enviro can influence

Question 6

discontinuous variation

Answer 6

distinct forms of a variation (ex: dimples vs no dimples)

Question 7

genome

Answer 7

fundamental and unique set of DNA in each cell

Question 8

DNA

Answer 8

long filamentous molecule made up of genes and coiled up as chromosomes

Question 9

Gene DNA —> translation —–> ________

Answer 9

protein (form, function)

Question 10

DNA Replication

Answer 10

each DNA molecule produces 2 identical daughter molecules to carry essential info into the next generation

Question 11

DNA —-> Replication —> ____________

Answer 11

2 identical daughter cells

Question 12

nuclear cell division

Answer 12

mitosis, somatic cells divide to produce more cells of same organism

Question 13

mutation

Answer 13

change in genotype or phenotype at DNA level

Question 14

mutations on different chromosomes are transmitted _________

Answer 14

independently

Question 15

mutations closer together tend to transmit ______

Answer 15

together

Question 16

recombination contributes to _______

Answer 16

variation