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S1 DNA and Inheritance Flashcards

1
Q

Why is sexual reproduction important?

A

Reproduction ensures a species will survive from one generation to the next and pass on important genetic information.

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2
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Why is the nucleus important?

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The nucleus controls the cell and holds all the genetic information.

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3
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Where would you find our genetic information?

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Chromosomes

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4
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How many chromosomes do humans have?

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46

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5
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What is the general name for sex cells?

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Gamete

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6
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What is the male gamete?

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Sperm

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7
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Where is sperm made?

A

Testes

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8
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What is the female gamete?

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Egg

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9
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Where are eggs made?

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Ovaries

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10
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How many chromosomes do sperm and egg cells have?

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Each have 23 chromosomes

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11
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Why do sperm have tails?

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To help them swim towards the egg

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12
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What is the purpose of the urethra?

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It carries sperm down the penis

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13
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What is the purpose of the penis?

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To deliver sperm into the female

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14
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What is the purpose of the sperm duct?

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Moves sperm from the testes (where it’s made) to the urethra

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15
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What is the fluid in which sperm are found?

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Semen

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16
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Testes are found in the scrotum, which hang on the outside of the male body.

Why is this?

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Sperm require lower temperatures to survive than they would find inside the body.

17
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What is the male sex hormone?

A

Testosterone

18
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What is the purpose of the oviduct?

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Moves the egg from the ovary to the uterus

19
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What is the purpose of the uterus?

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It is where a fertilised egg develops into a baby.

20
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What is the purpose of the vagina?

A

It is where sperm enters the female.

21
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Where is the ONLY place fertilisation takes place?

A

The oviduct!

22
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What happens during fertilisation?

A

The egg and the sperm fuse together.

23
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What does a fertilised egg turn into?

A

An EMBRYO

24
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After 2-3 months, what does the embryo become?

A

A FOETUS

25
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What does a foetus become when it is born?

A

A baby!

26
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What is the name of the organ that allows oxygen and nutrients to be transferred to the embryo?

A

The placenta

27
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What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

A

Double helix

28
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What is the name of the molecule that contains our genetic information?

A

DNA

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