11.1 The Work of Gregor Mendel Flashcards
Heredity
the delivery and inheritance of characteristics from parent to offspring
Genetics
scientific study of heredity
What is important to understanding what makes each organism unique
study of genetics
What was Gregor Mendel before he began to study genetics?
A priest, monk, high school teacher, and was in charge of his monastery’s garden
What school did Mendel go to
University of Vienna
What was Mendel known as
“Father of Modern Genetics “
Was Mendel recognized while he was still alive
no he was recognized after death
What did Mendel study?
cross breeding (cross-fertilization) by performing biological experiments on peas in his garden and the traits of pea plants
Why did Mendel choose to study pea plants?
bc they are small, easy to grow, true breeding, and self hereditary
True - breeding plants
Organisms that will always have the same traits; throughout all generations
Self Hereditary
plants that create their own sperm
Model System
systems that are convenient to study and may tell us how other organisms, including humans actually function
How many characteristics did each of the 7 traits that Mendel studied have?
2 (ex: yellow and green —- for color )
What is the first generation of plants called
paréntis (P)
[parents in latin]
What is the second generation of plants called
Filius (F)
[sons in latin]
What is the third generation of plants called
Filius 2
(F2)
Fertilization
when male and female reproductive cells join in sexual reproduction