Genetics 🧬

Question 1

Genotype

Answer 1

Genetic makeup of a trait

Question 2

Phenotype

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What the genotype looks like

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Species

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A group of similar organisms that are capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring

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Variation

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The differences that exist between members of the same species

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Inherited characteristics

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Characteristics that are controlled by our genes: eye colour, natural hair colour, blood type

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Non inherited characteristics

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Characteristics that are developed or learned: ability to speak a language, scars

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Chromosome

Answer 7

thread like structures of DNA found in the nucleus

Question 8

What is this? 🧬

Answer 8

DNA, contains an individuals genetic information

Question 9

Gene

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A small section of DNA that controls inheritable characteristics

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Asexual reproduction

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Only one parent is needed to produce offspring

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Sexual reproduction

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Two parents are needed to produce offspring. Each parent produces a sex cell or gamete.

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Dominant gene

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Controls the characteristics and prevents the recessive gene from working

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Recessive gene

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Only shows its effect if an individual has two copies of the recessive gene

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Genetic disorder

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An abnormality in an individuals genetic material caused by inherited genetic diseases or mutations.