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2.3 variation and sexual reproduction Flashcards

1
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what environmental factors, other than temperature, can be used to determine the sex of an organism?

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size, parasitic infection, competition

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2
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where is TSD most prevalent?

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in reptiles

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what is TSD?

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where the temperature experienced during the incubation period of the embryo determines its sex

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what is the main benefit of being a hermaphrodite?

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their mate does not have to be of the opposite sex if they are struggling to find one

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5
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do hermaphrodites have partners to exchange gametes with

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yes usually

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what is a hermaphrodite?

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a species that has both male and female reproductive organs, so can produce both types of gametes

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7
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what does x inactivation leave

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only one active x chromosome in each cell of the female embryo

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what does x inactivation mean for carriers?

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they are less likes to be affected by deleterious mutations on the x chromosomes

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9
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what are two qualities of x inactivation

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random in each cell
irreversible

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10
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what does x-inactivation prevent

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female from presenting double the quantity of x linked gene products which could be harmful to cells

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what happens during x inactivation

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during embryonic development of every female, most of one of the two X chromosomes in each cell inactivates

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what does heterogametic mean

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females produce gametes with two possible combinations of chromosomes

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what does homogametic mean

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females produce gametes with the same combination of chromosomes

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a male has a recessive allele on one X chromosome…

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which has no copy to mask its effects

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a female has a recessive allele on one X chromosome…

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which can be masked by a dominant allele on the other X

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16
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what is the root cause of the pattern of inheritance called sex linkage?

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the Y chromosome lacks many genes found on its homologous x chromosome

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17
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why are x and y homologous?

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they pair up during meiosis I

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18
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what determines the development of male traits in most mammals?

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the SRY gene on the Y chromosome

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19
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what do sex chromosomes do?

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determine whether an individual is male or female

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what are the four things we must remember about meiosis II?

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single chromosomes line up at the equator
spindles contract and chromatids move to opposite poles
cytokinesis occurs
4 non-identical haploid gametes

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21
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what does a greater distance between linked genes mean?

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there is a greater chances of crossing over, resulting in greater frequency of allele recombination

22
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what are linked genes?

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genes on the same chromosome

23
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what are linked genes?

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genes on the same chromosome

24
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what does independent assortment result in?

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the production of gametes with varying combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes

25
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how does meiosis I end?

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cytokinesis occurs and two daughter cells are formed

26
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what happens fourth in meiosis I?

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spindles contract and each homologous partner moves to opposite poles of the cell

27
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what is independent assortment?

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homologous chromosomes line up at the equator independent of maternal and paternal origin

28
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what does crossing over result in?

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recombination of alleles as info is shared between linked genes

29
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what happens third in meiosis I?

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homologous chromosomes line up at the equator and independent assortment occurs

30
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what happens second in meiosis I?

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chiasmata form at points of contact between non-sister chromatids and crossing over occurs

31
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what begins meiosis I?

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chromosomes condense and homologous chromosomes pair up

32
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does meiosis occur in asexual reproduction?

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no

33
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what are two examples of cells that undergo horizontal gene transfer?

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bacteria and yeast cells (prokaryotes)

34
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what does horizontal gene transfer allow for?

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gene transfer between individuals = increased variation and faster evolutionary change

35
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in which organisms can horizontal gene transfer occur?

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asexually reproducing organisms

36
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what allows for natural selection and evolution to take place in asexually reproducing populations?

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mutations can sometimes occur that allow for small degrees of variation

37
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where is parthenogenesis more common?

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cooler climates with low parasite density

38
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what is parthenogenesis?

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reproduction from a
female gamete without fertilisation.

39
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what are examples of asexual reproduction in eukaryotes include?

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vegetative cloning in plants
parthenogenesis in lower plants and animals

40
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asexual reproduction involves one parent producing daughter cells - what does this allow?

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an unlimited colony to be produced over time

41
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when can asexual reproduction be a particularly successful reproductive strategy?

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in narrow, stable niches
recolonising disturbed habitats

42
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why does sexual reproduction remain the main reproductive method used?

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the benefit of increased genetic variation outweighs the costs

43
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why is genetic variation vital?

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provides the raw material required for adaptation
reduces the chance of parasitic infection

44
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what is the cost of asexual reproduction?

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no variation

45
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what is the benefit of sexual reproduction?

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variation = fundamental to evolution

46
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what are the costs of sexual reproduction?

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males are unable to produce offspring
only half of each parent’s genome is passed on
disrupts successful genomes

47
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what are the benefits of asexual reproduction?

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time-efficient
less energy required
only 1 parent required
increased number of offspring regularly

48
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what is asexual reproduction?

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a mode of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single organism and inherit the genes from that parent only

49
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what are 2 problems arising from heterogametic males and homogametic females

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males and females will have different inheritance patterns
female has a potential double dose effect from the 2 copies of the non-homologous section

50
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what is sexual reproduction?

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the production of new living organisms by combining genetic information from individuals of different types

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