M1-Intro

Question 1

It refers to the manipulation of characteristics.

Answer 1

Domestication

Question 2

What is the Greek translation of “genetics”?

Answer 2

Genetikos

Question 3

Genetikos or genetics means?

Answer 3

Genitive or Generative

Question 4

Genetics is derived from the word _______ which is the origin (the beginning of a process).

Answer 4

Genesis

Question 5

It is the study of heredity and is a pillar of biology.

Answer 5

Genetics

Question 6

Any differences between individuals in a species or groups of organisms of any species.

Answer 6

Variation

Question 7

Variations can be _________ (e.g. hair color, blood type) or ________ (e.g. talent, language).

Answer 7

Inherited - Acquired

Question 8

Characteristics that are common to a species.

Answer 8

Species characteristics

Question 9

Characteristics that are unique to an individual.

Answer 9

Individual characteristics

Question 10

Various observable features by which we recognize the organism.

Answer 10

Phenotype

Question 10

It provides the raw material for adaptation.

Answer 10

Variation

Question 11

Type of genes or hereditary material in the organism.

Answer 11

Genotype

Question 12

Environmental alterations of phenotype.

Answer 12

Phenocopy

Question 13

What are the 4 main types of variation?

Answer 13

Morphological - Physiological - Behavioral - Sexual

Question 14

Genetics is built around molecules called?

Answer 14

DNA

Question 15

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is known as ________.

Answer 15

Heredity

Question 16

Genea means?

Answer 16

Genes - Race/generation

Question 17

Gen means?

Answer 17

To produce, to become, or to grow into something.

Question 18

Biochemical and biophysical processes.

Answer 18

Physiological/Functional

Question 18

Physical traits or gross anatomical features.

Answer 18

Morphological/Structural

Question 19

Cellular, Subcellular, and Molecular traits.

Answer 19

Morphological/Structural

Question 20

The combined structural and physiological traits. Pattern of reactions to its environment.

Answer 20

Behavioral

Question 21

The most important phenotypic characteristics of an organism.

Answer 21

Sexual

Question 22

Differences in external genitalia and gonads.

Answer 22

Primary Sexual Traits

Question 22

When the characteristic varies in small amounts between individuals.

Answer 22

Continuous Variation

Question 23

Non-sexual but related to mating and rearing of offsprings.

Answer 23

Secondary Sexual Traits

Question 24

When there are no one in-between (traits).

Answer 24

Discontinuous Variation

Question 25

_________ lies on genetic variation.

Answer 25

Evolution

Question 26

Prokaryotes have _________ instead of nucleus.

Answer 26

Nucleoids