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Unit 1 - LAA4 - Genetics & Inheritance Flashcards

1
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Where are genes found?

A

In chromosomes

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2
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What are genes a collection of?

A

Inherited DNA

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3
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Who do we inherit copies of each gene from?

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Biological parent

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4
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Genotype and Phenotype are examples of…

A

Genetic information we inherit

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5
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What is meant by genotype?

A

Information we inherit and are present at birth

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6
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What is meant by phenotype?

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Physical expression of the genotype after it has interacted with the environment

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7
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Give an example of a factor that can impact the expression of genes

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Diet / living conditions / pollution

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8
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Genes alone determine all your physical and non-physical characteristics - true or false?

A

False

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9
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What do studies of identical twins illustrate?

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How different factors like smoking, sun exposure, depression and weight gain can influence aging

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10
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How do we study genetics/heredity?

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Twin studies

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11
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What two things do researchers look at in twin studies?

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Concordance rates & the environment the twins develop in

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12
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What is meant by a ‘concordance rate’?

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The probability to which twins/parents share the same characteristics

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13
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The probability to which twins/parents share the same characteristics is called…

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Concordance rate

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14
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What do biological psychologists use twin studies for?

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To investigate the effect of genes on behaviour

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15
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What are the two types of twins?

A

Monozygotic (MZ) and Dizygotic (DZ)

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16
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Monozygotic (MZ) twins are…

A

genetically identical

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17
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Dizygotic (DZ) twins are…

A

genetically non-identical

18
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Give an example of a characteristic twin studies have been used for

A

Intelligence / Aggression

19
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How is a concordance rate expressed?

A

As a percentage which shows the degree of similarity

20
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What does a concordance rate of 0% mean?

A

No similarity

21
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What does a concordance rate of 100% mean?

A

Identical - share the same characteristic

22
Q

What % of their genes do identical twins share?

A

100%

23
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What % of their genes do non-identical twins share?

A

50%

24
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What is a problem of studying identical twins?

A

They also share an environment

25
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Who are the ideal twins to study in twin studies?

A

Twins who have been reared apart

26
Q

What pair of chromosomes do females have?

A

XX

27
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What pair of chromosomes do males have?

A

XY

28
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What gene is located on the Y chromosome?

A

Sex-determining region gene (SRY gene)

29
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What does the presence of the SRY gene do?

A

Switches on other genes and initiates the prenatal development of male genitalia

30
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What happens without the SRY gene?

A

The other genes remain switched off and the embryo develops as a female

31
Q

What does the SRY gene cause the release of and what does this lead to?

A

Testosterone into the womb, leads to some changes in brain development

32
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The SRY gene provides examples of genes impacting on…

A

Physical development & Psychological development

33
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How does the SRY gene provide an example of genes impacting on physical development?

A

SRY switches on other genes and initiates the pre-natal development of male genitalia

34
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How does the SRY gene provide an example of genes impacting on psychological development?

A

SRY causes the release of testosterone into the womb which leads to some changes in brain development

35
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What is a practical application of genetics?

A

Stress management techniques to prevent someone from becoming depressed

36
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Give one strength of genetics

A

Practical applications / Strong evidence to support

37
Q

What has evidence to support the role of the SRY gene on development shown?

A

When SRY is mutated it cannot perform the function of engaging testicular development

38
Q

Give one weakness of the influence of genes

A

It is oversimplified

39
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How is the influence of genes oversimplified?

A

Genes are not the sole cause for our behaviour / Other factors may trigger the response

40
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What is another factor that may trigger development of a behaviour?

A

Environment

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