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1
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variation definition

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differences in the characteristics of individuals in a population

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2
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what do all variants arise from

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mutations

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define genetic variation

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characters determined by the genes we inherit from parents

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4
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give some examples of genetic variations

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  • eye colour
  • blood group
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5
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what do our genes control

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the development of our characteristics

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define environmental variation

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charcateristics that can be altered or changed by lifestyle

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give some examples of some environmental variation

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  • tattoos
  • scars
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what ar ethe two different categories of variation that can be represented on a graph

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  • continuous
  • discontinuos
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9
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define mutation

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a change in the DNA base sequence

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10
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what is the effect of a CGT nucleotide rather than CTT

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a different amino acid is coded

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if a protein is mutated and it is an enzyme, why might this mutation stop it from functioned

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it can lead to a different shaped active site, which is complimentry

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12
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what is the name of A

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base

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what is the name of B

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sugar

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what is the name of C

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phosphate

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what are the names of the 4 different types of bases

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  • C
  • T
  • A
  • G
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which bases pair with which in a DNA structure

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  • C pairs with G
  • A pairs with T
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what is the name given to the structure of DNA

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double helix

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18
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what is the name of this whole diagram

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nucleotide

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19
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define a gene

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a sequence of DNA that codes for a specific sequence of amino acids

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define an allele

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different forms (varients) of a single gene

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define genotype

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the combination of allelels of a single gene

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define phenotype

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an organisms appearance or characteristic

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define homozygous

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having two identical alleles for a particular gene (BB or bb)

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define heterozygous

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having two different alleles for a particular gene (Bb or bB)

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25
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in which organelle are proteins made

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ribosomes

26
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how many bases code for one amino acid

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3

27
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what is embryo screening

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when the embryo is tested during the course of pregnancy to detect inherited diseases

28
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name a condition embryos may be screened for

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cystic fibrosis

29
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what are some of the ethical issue with embryo screening

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  • can result in abortions
  • miscarridge risk increases
  • embryo’s cannot give consent
  • parents may choose genetic makeup of child
30
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is DNA an example of a polermer yes or no

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yes

31
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what does DNA stand for

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deoxyribonucleic acid

32
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what is the genetic material inside a nucleus called

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DNA

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what are chromosomes

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the structures the DNA is contained

34
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what is a genome

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the entire genetic material of an organism

35
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how many chormosomes in a human nucleus

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46 chromosomes

36
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explain what is meant by ‘the gene is expressed’

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when a gene codes for a protein that is synthsised in the cell

37
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describe the steps of protein synthesis

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  • the DNA molecule is too big to leave the nucleus
  • a template is made
  • the template leaves via a nuclear pore because it is small enough
  • template goes out to a ribosome in the cytoplasm
  • carrier molecules attach to the template in order
  • when chain is complete, detaches from ribosome and folds to a specific shape
38
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what are proteins synthesised on

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ribosomes

39
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what is the template determined by

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the sequence of bases in the DNA molecule

40
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what do carrier molecules do in protein synthesis

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bring specific amino acids to the chain

41
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why does the protein chain fold into a unique shape

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it enables it to carry out its function

42
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define mutation

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a change in the base sequence of a section of DNA coding for a specific trait

43
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what is the effect of a mutation

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  • it may change the amino acid sequence of a protein
  • this changes its shape of the active site
  • and it may be non functional
44
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what does non-coding DNA do

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switch genes on and off

45
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what does coding DNA do

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code for specific proteins

46
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which allele is always expressed: dominant or recessive

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dominant

47
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when is a dominate allele expressed

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all the time even when only one copy is present

48
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when is a recessive allele expressed

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when 2 copies of the allele is present

49
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what do you use to determine allele combinations for an offspring for one gene only

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a punnett grid

50
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does a punnett grid determine alleles for all the genes

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no only one

51
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what are the two inherited disorders we study

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  • polydactyly
  • cyctic fibrosis
52
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what is polydactyly

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having extra toes or finger

53
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what type of allele is polydactyly caused by

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a dominant allele

54
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what is cystic fibrosis

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a disorder of cell membranes

55
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what type of allele is cystis fibrosis caused by

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two recessive alleles

56
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what are people called that have one recessive allele of a disease

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a carrier

57
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what procedure can be carried to see if an offspring will have an inherited disorder like cystic fibrosis

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embryo screening

58
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what are the female sex chromosomes

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XX (the same)

59
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what are the male sex chromosomes

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XY (different)

60
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what are the two methods for embryo screening (do not need to know fully just in case of reference)

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  • aminocentisis = fluid from around feotus
  • chorionic villus spampling = sample of tissue from placenta
61
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what are the advantages of embryo screening

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  • doctors can determine if the child will have an illness or disease
  • it prepares parents
  • allows parents to decide to have children or not
62
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what are the disadvantage of embryo screening

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  • can result in unborn child being aborted
  • can cause miscarridge
  • expensive
  • goes against religious beliefs

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