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Unit 7 Chromosomes, genes and DNA Flashcards

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1
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chromosome?

A

a thread like structure made up of DNA. chromosomes carry genetic information in the form of genes

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mitosis?

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mitosis is a type of cell devision where chromosome numbers and genetic composition in the daughter cells remains the same as the mother cell; as there is duplication of DNA

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Genes?

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A length of DNA that codes for a protein. it carries genetic information

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DNA?

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deoxyribonucleic acid- it is a biomolecule (a chemical found in most living organisms) - it is the genetic material found in most living organisms

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what are the 2 gametes?

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Sperm and Ovum/egg

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what are gametes?

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specialised cells for reproduction

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zygote?

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the first cell that is formed after fertilisation or the fusion of male and female gametes

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order of cells formed after fertilisation

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zygote–>embryo–>foetus–>baby

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haploid?

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(half)only 1 set of chromosomes present in a cell

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diploid?

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(double) 2 sets of chromosomes present in a cell

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XX is what gender

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Female

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who is the baby’s gender dependent on?

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the father. because weather the X chromosome is passed down or the Y chromosome is dependent on the paternal chromosomes

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13
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inheritance?

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passing on DNA (as chromosomes containing genes) from parents to offspring

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14
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“sex inheritance”?

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determining the sex of the baby

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15
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list 5 parts of the sperm cell

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acrosome, tail, nucleus, mitochondria, cell membrane, cytoplasm

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list 3 parts of the egg cell

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nucleus, cytoplasm(food reserves) , cell membrane

17
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difference between internal and external fertilisation

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Internal reproduction takes place inside the body
External reproduction takes place outside the body

18
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where does mitosis occur and where does meiosis occur

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mitosis occurs in the reproductive cells only while meiosis occurs in all cells except the reproductive cells

19
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alleles?

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different versions of a gene

20
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list examples of alleles for the gene hair colour

A
  • black
  • blonde
  • brown
  • red
21
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dominant alleles

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always express themselves

22
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Recessive alleles

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cant express themselves when a dominant allele is present

23
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phenotype of this :
Tt

A

Tall

24
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Genotypes if the offspring is tall

A

Tt or TT

25
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genotypic ratio for:
1. TT
2. tt
3. Tt

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  1. 1:0
  2. 1:0
  3. 3:1
26
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Genotypic ratio for:
1. TT xTT
2. tt x tt
3. Tt x Tt

A
  1. 1:0
  2. 1:0
  3. 1:2:1
27
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if a girl can roll her tongue (T), but her husband cant (t):
1. parents
2. gametes
3. punnet grid
4. offspring

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  1. Tt x tt
    or
    TT x tt
  2. T t x t t
    or
    T T x t t
  3. do in nb
  4. ratio of 1:1 cant roll tongue
    or
    all offspring call roll their tongue
28
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homozygous alleles?

A

of the same type

29
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heterozygous alleles

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of different types

30
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if PP a purple flowered plant x a white flowered plant:
1. offspring probabilities
2. phenotype
3. genotype

A
  1. 1:0
  2. Purple
  3. Pp
31
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if Pp a purple plant is self-pollinated :
1.offspring probabilities
2.phenotype
3.genotype

A
  1. 3:1
  2. 75% purple 25% white offspring
  3. PP or Pp or pp
32
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if Pp a purple flowered plant x a white flowered plant:
offspring probabilities
phenotype
genotype

A
  1. 1:1
  2. 50% chance of white or purple offspring
  3. Pp or pp
33
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long wing = W
short wing = w
heterozygous x homozygous recessive:

phenotypic ratio?
phenotype?
genotype?

A
  1. 1:1
  2. 50% either short or long
  3. Ww or ww
34
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Long hair = H
short hair = h
heterozygous x heterozygous:

punnet square
phenotypic ratio
genotypic ratio
phenotype
genotype

A
  1. in nb
  2. 3:1
  3. 1:2:1
  4. 75% long hair 25% short hair
  5. HH or Hh or hh
35
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does the length of the chromosomes get shorter or longer?

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shorter with the first set being the longest, the second set being second longest and so on

36
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why cant we usually see chromosomes even with microscopes?

A

chromosomes only become visible with a light microscope when a cell is dividing and also need to be coloured using special stains

37
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does RBC have chromosomes?

A

no because it doesn’t have a nucleus

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