Meiosis, DNA and Reproduction

Question 1

What is Meiosis?

Answer 1

Process by which gametes are made - Genetically different from parent cells
(MITOSIS however produces identical cells)

Question 2

What are the 4 stages of meiosis?

Answer 2

1. Chromosomes in diploid cell (23 Pairs) are copied
2. Similar chromosomes pair up and genes are swapped between them
3. Cell divides to produce two diploid cells
4. These divide again to produce 4 Haploid cells (Gametes)

Question 3

What process happens in asexual reproduction?

Answer 3

Mitosis

Question 4

What is asexual reproduction?

Answer 4

Produces off spring from a single parent and a genetically identical copy of the parent cell

Question 5

What are advantages of asexual reproduction for plants?

Answer 5

Offspring can be better adapted to environment due to variation

Question 6

What is an advantage for asexual reproduction?

Answer 6

Only one organism is needed in order to reproduce

Question 7

Which things can do both asexual and sexual reproduction?

Answer 7

Malaria Parasites
Some fungi

Question 8

What is a genome?

Answer 8

The entire genetic code in an organism

Question 9

What is DNA?

Answer 9

Double helix polymer, stores genetic code

Question 10

What is a gene?

Answer 10

Portion of DNA that codes for a protein
Mapping these allow people to identify causes of disorder

Question 11

What is a genotype?

Answer 11

An organisms specific genetic code

Question 12

What is a phenotype?

Answer 12

Physical characteristics of a person

Question 13

What