Reproduction And Genetics Flashcards

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Asexual reproduction

A

Involves only one parent.
Cells from this parent divide and a new plant grows from these cells.
This plant is identical to the parent.
e.g. strawberries, potatoes, spider-plant, buttercup.

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2
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Genetics

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Is the study of inheritance of characteristics

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3
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Inheritable characteristics

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Many physical characteristics such as eye colour and shape of ears were inherited from your parents .

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4
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Chromosomes

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The nucleus of each sex cell(gamete) contains 23 thread like structures called Chromosomes.

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5
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Genes

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Chemicals found on chromosomes that pass on information from parents to children.

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6
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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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7
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46 chromosomes

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When an egg and sperm cell fuse (each has 23 chromosomes) they give the individual they are creating 46 chromosomes.

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8
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Dominant gene

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Stronger gene

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9
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Recessive gene

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Weaker gene

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10
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B

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For brown eyes

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11
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b

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Blue eyes

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