Science Genetics Test Questions Flashcards
Where is genetic information contained?
Genetic information is contained in DNA in the nucleus of the cell
Genetic information is contained in DNA in the what?
the nucleus of the cell
What is contained in the nucleus of the cell?
Genetic information
How is the human body organized genetically from large to small?
Cells, chromosomes, DNA
What can provide information on human genetics?
Pedigree, human DNA fingerprint, breeding of animals/plants (Punnett Square)
What can pedigrees provide?
Information on human genetics
What can human DNA fingerprints provide?
Information on human genetics
What can breeding of animals and plants provide?
Information on human genetics
What can Punnent Squares provide?
Information on human genetics
What is the 50/50 Rule?
Both parents have to give 50% or 1/2 of the chromosomes to a new baby.
How does one get a recessive trait?
They must get it from both parents.
How can DNA fingerprinting be used?
ID a person (dead or alive), ID a person at a crime scene, diagnose a genetic disease
