Science 9- Biological diversity unit test Flashcards
How many chromosomes are in the human body cell in total
46
HOw many unique chromosones in gametes do we have
23
What are gametes
Sex cells
How many chromosones are given from the mother
23
HOw many chromosones are given from the father
23
What does DNA stand for
deoxyribonucleic acid
What is a heritable trait
A trait that is passed down from your parents or past generations ex. eye colour, freckles
What is a non heritable trait
A trait that does not come from genetics or past generation ex.tattoos and peircings
What is a non heritable trait
A trait that does not come from genetics or past generation ex. tattoos and peircings
What are some organisoms that produce sexually
Humans, mammals, lions
Examples of organisms that produce asexually
Sea stars, stick insects, garlic
Examples of organisms that produce both asexually and sexually
sea anemones, some starfish, daffodils
Advantages of asexual reproduction
Does not require specialized cells, can produce lots of individuals quickly, does not require a minimum population
Disadvantages of asexual reproduction
if there are bad conditions, the entire population could be wiped out, limiting the variation within a species
What are some advantages of sexual reproduction
Provides lots of variations which helps a species survive environmental change, increases the diversity of organisms
What are some disadvantages of sexual reproduction
Requires a lot of energy whuch means a fewer number of offspring, requires finding a partner, requires specialized sex cells, requires a minimum population to reproduce
What is an Allele
A possible form of a gene, for example the allele for eye colour would include brown eyes, green eyes, etc.
What is a hybrid
An organism produced by crossing two purebred individuals for different forms of a trait (ex. white fur cat x black fur cat)
What is a genome
All of the genetics
Genotype:
The set of alleles that an organism carries (ex. BB, Bb, bb)
Whats a phenotype
The physical appearance of an organism which are determined by the alleles present. THe results of the genotypes. For example, Brown eyes(BB) or blue eyes(bb)
What are the three types of symbiosis?
Commensilim, mutualism and parasitism
Examples of mutualism,
ox pecker and rhino or zebra
examples of parasitism
Leeches and humans
Example of commensalism
Bird nests in tree
Artificial insemination;
artificial collection of sperm and the injection from a male into a female
Cloning:
THe process of creating a clone( a genetically identical copy of an entire organism or its cells or genes)
What is invitro fertilization
Fertilization that happens outside of the body
What is genetic engineering
The intention of altering DNA of an organism or population of organisms (ex. Inserting a gene from one species into another species)
What is artificial selection
Breeding by humans of plants and animals with desirable traits to produce offspring with desirable traits
Examples of genetic engineering
artificial insemination, in vitro feritlization, artificial selection
What is DNA
genetic material found daily in the nuclei of cells of living things