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section e: inheritance and genetics Flashcards

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dna def

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the molecule that passes information from one generation to the next

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what does dna stand for

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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gene def

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small molecule of DNA that codes for a paticular protein

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chromosome def

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contains one double stranded dna molecule

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genotype def

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the alleles each cell has for a certain feature

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phenotype def

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the feature that results from the genotype

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allele def

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different forms of a gene

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heterozygous def

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genotypes with different allels of a gene

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homozygous def

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genotype with the same alleles of a gene

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dominant def

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this genotype will show its effect whether it is attached to a recessive allele or nto

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recessive def

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this genotype will only show its effect if there is no dominant allele present

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diploid def

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cells with homologous pairs of matching chromosomes

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haploid def

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cells with only half the normal diploid number of chromosomes

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gamete def

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male and female sex cells, formed by meiosis

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F1 generation def

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first generation of offspring

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mitosis def

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two cells are formed - these have the same number and type of chromosomes as the original cell.

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meiosis

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Four cells are formed - these only have half the number of chromosomes of the original cell. Forms gametes

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mutation

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Random events that occur in all organisms

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homogolous pairs

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Pairs of chromosomes that carry genes controlling the same features at the same positions on each chromosome. The members of each homologous pair are the same size and shape.

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genome

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The entire DNA of an organism

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what copies the genetic code of DNA and then transfers the copy out of the nucleus to the cytoplasm

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a different type of nucleic acid called ribonucleic acid, RNA

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give three differences between DNA and RNA

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dna contains a double helix, rna is a single strand
dna contains the sugar deoxyribose, rna contains ribose
rna contains the base Uracil instead of the base Thymine which is in dna

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what does messenger RNA do

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form a copy of the DNA code

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what does transfer RNA do

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carries amino acids to the ribosomes to make the protein

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what are the two stages of protein synthesis
transcription and then translation
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what is transcription
the DNA unwinds and unzips exposing the bases along the template strand. mRNA bases line up with the template strand according to the base pairing rules. the RNA nucleotides link up to form a mRNA molecule. when a section has been transcribed, the mRNA molecules leaves through pores in the nuclus and the DNA zips up again. because of the complementary base pairing the triplet code of the DNA is converted into a triplet code in the mRNA.
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what is translation
the process of converting the code in the mRNA into a protein at the ribosomes. by this stage the code consists of sets of three bases in the mRNA (e.g. AUG, CCG) these triplets are codons and they code for a paticular amino acid. the mRNA molecule attaches to a ribosome, and the tRNA molecules (which have an anticodon of three base at one end complementary to a particular codon on the mRNA. at the other end is a site where a specific amino acid can attach. (one tRNA molecule for each type of amino acid). the tRNA molecule carries its amino acid to the ribosome, where its specific anticodon pairs up with the three bases of the corresponding mRNA codon. it starts at the start codon (always AUG) and stops at the stop codon.
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what is dna coiled around
proteins called histones
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which human cells don't contain 46 chromosomes
red blood cells | gametes
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what is a zygote
when two nuclei of gametes join to form a single diploid cell
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what is the genome
the entire DNA of an organism
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phases of mitosis
``` prophase metaphase anaphase telophase cytokenesis ```
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1st stage of mitosis
prophase. the DNA replicates and the chromosomes form two exact copies called chromatids. they are joined at a centromere. the nuclear membrane breaks down
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2nd stage of mitosis
metaphase. a structure called the spindle formed. the chromosomes line up in the middle centre of the spindle attached by their centromeres
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3rd stage of mitosis
anaphase. the spindle fibres shorten and pull the chromatids to opposite ends of the cell. the chromatids separate to become the chromosomes of the two daughter cells
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4th stage of mitosis
telophase. two new nuclei form at each pole of the cell. the cytoplasm starts to divide to produce two daughter cells. both daughter cells have a copy of each chromosome from the parent cell
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examples of where mitosis takes place
the skin gut lining red blood cells in the spleen cancer cells
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types of blood
A B AB O
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what is distinctive about type AB
it is the universal recipient: | can recieve blood from any type but cannot donate to any type
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what is distinctive about type O
universal doner. | can give blood to any type but can only receive blood from other type O's
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what happens during cytokinesis
the cell splits in two
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where does mitosis occur
all over the body
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where does meiosis occur
sex organs
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number of divisions in mitosis
1
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number of divisions in meiosis
2
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what cells does mitosis create
all human cells except red blood cells and gametes
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what cells does meiosis create
gametes
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number of chromosomes in mitosis
46
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number of chromosomes in meiosis
23
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how many daughter cells does mitosis produce
2
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how many daughter cells does meiosis produce
4
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genetic makeup of daughter cell as compared to parent cells in mitosis
genetically identical
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genetic makeup of daughter cell as comapared to parent cells in meiosis
genetic variation
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genetic makeup of daughter cells as compared to other daughter cells in mitosis
genetically identical
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genetic makeup of daughter cells as compared to other daughter cells in meiosis
genetic variation
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function of mitosis
produce cells for growth and repair
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function of meiosis
produce gametes for reproduction
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where is a gene
on a chromosome
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how many copies of each chromosome and each gene are ther
two
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how many alleles are there of each gene
two
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classify the types of gene
dominant and recessive
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what is codominance
when there are genes with alleles that both contrubute to the phenotype, both alleles are expressed in the phenotype
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what is our sex determined by
the presence or absence of a Y chromosome
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what are the sex chromosomes
the X and Y chromosomes
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what chromosomes are there in all the cells of females (apart from the 44 non-sex chromosomes)
2 X chromosomes
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key principles of natural selection
there is variation within species changinc onditions in the envrionment facours one paticular form of the species the frequency of the favoured form increases the frequency of the less well adapted form decreases under these conditions

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