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what are genes

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sequences of bases located on chromosomes that code for specific proteins (ATCG)

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what do proteins from genes control

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traits or characteristics of the organism

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what are alleles

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different forms of a particular gene

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what is an example of a gene and a kind of allele

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a gene would be eye colour and an allele of that gene is to have blue eyes

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what is a genome

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the complete set of genetic instructions for an organism (the total DNA)

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how is a genome expressed

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as the base sequence of the haploid set of chromosomes

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how many chromosomes in a human

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46, 23 pairs

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how many autosomes in a human

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44, 22 pairs

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how many sex chromosomes in a human

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2

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Where do your 46 chromosomes come from

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23 from father, 23 from mother

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What are homologous chromosomes

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matching pairs of chromosomes that have the same genes in the same places (same size)

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what is the loci

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the position of the gene on a chromosome

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what is non-homologous

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non-matching chromosomes

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what are the 2 types of chromosomes

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sex chromosomes and autosomes

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how can autosomes be distinguished

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the size, position of centromere and patterns of light and dark bands when stained

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what is a karyotype

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an image of chromosomes from a cell arranged in an organised manner

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What do karyotypes do

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allow us to see all the chromosomes and see if there is a wrong amount (diseases)

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What are the 3 chromosome abnormalities

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changes in the number of chromosomes, changes in a part of a chromosome, changed arrangements of chromosomes

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what is trisomy

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when an organism has an extra in a pair of chromosomes

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what it monosomy

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when an organism has one chromosome in a pair

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what is a genotype

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the combination of the particular alleles of a gene or genes that are present and active in a cell or in an organism

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what is a homozygous genotype

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when a particular gene comprises of two identical alleles, eg AA or aa

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what is a heterozygous genotype

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when a particular gene comprises of two different alleles, eg Aa

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what is a phenotype

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A phenotype is the observable or measurable characteristics of an organism. It is a product of the genotype and the environment.

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what does codominance mean
when a heterozygote expresses both the dominant and the recessive trait of a gene in its phenotype
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what does codominance normally entail
showing both phenotypes or both colours (not mixed)
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what is incomplete dominance
appearance in a heterozygote of a trait that is between either of the trait's homozygous phenotypes
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what does incomplete dominance entail
merging of phenotypes or colours together
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what are the factors of an autosomal dominant trait (3)
both sexes are featured, all affected people have at least one affected parent, cant reappear after having 2 non affected people
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what are the factors of autosomal recessive traits (3)
trait can skip generations, parents that are not affected can have affected kids, if both parents are affected then all children will be as well,
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what are some features of X-linked dominant traits (3)
a male with the trait only passes it to all daughters, it disappears if no one is affected, in large pedigrees more females are affected
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what are some features of x-linked recessive traits (3)
affected mothers have affected sons, daughters of affected fathers are carriers, across a large pedigree more males will be affected
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what is meiosis
sexual reproduction which halves the chromosome number to produce gametes
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what are the stages of meiosis
PMAT i PMAT ii
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what happens in interphase of meiosis
the DNA is replicated forming 4 chromosomes
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what happens in prophase i
the chromosomes condense and nuclear envelope degrades, starting crossing over
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what is crossing over (prophase i)
the chromosomes get tangled up and change/combine certain alleles that are random to cause genetic variation
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what happens in metaphase i
the new crossed over chromosomes line up down the equator of the cell
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what happens in anaphase i
the 4 chromosomes are separated by from each other when the spindle fibres pull them apart via the centromere
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what happens in telophase i
a nuclear envelope reforms around each new set of chromosomes (then cytokinesis occurs)
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what happens in prophase ii
chromosomes may re-condense again and the nuclear envelope breaks down again
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what happens in metaphase ii
the chromosomes line up down the equator of the cell
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what happens in anaphase ii
the chromosomes are spilt apart into single stranded ones by pulling from the spindle fibres on the sister chromatids
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what happens at telophase ii
a new envelope forms around each set of chromosomes
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at the end of meiosis how many haploid daughter cells are made
4 haploid daughter cells are made
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what are the causes of genetic variation
crossing over (prophase i) and independent assortment
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what is independent assortment
the formation of random chromosome combinations during meiosis that contributes towards producing variation
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what are 3 advantages of asexual reproduction?
can reproduce quickly, no energy used to find a mate, and able to colonise areas quickly
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what are 3 disadvantages of asexual reproduction?
if conditions change entire population can be lost, no genetic diversity, and pressure on availability of resources
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what are 3 advantages of sexual reproduction?
gives genetic diversity, variation means increased survival changes if conditions change, and variation between members of the same family due to crossing over and independent assortment during meiosis
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what are the 2 types of cloning techniques?
embryo splitting and somatic nuclear cell transfer
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what is embryo splitting?
process of separating the totipotent cells of a very early embryo, so that the resultant cells are each able to form a complete embryo
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what is somatic nuclear transfer?
a cloning technique that involves the nucleus of a somatic cell being transferred into the cytoplasm of an enucleated cell that is then stimulated to divide
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# 4 why is genetic diversity so important in a population?
- increases species survival following environmental change - increases the number of individuals that can survive and reproduce - increases biodiversity in ecosystems - means natural selection can act, as there are many alleles to select from.
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what are abiotic factors?
Factors affecting a population that are environmental factors
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what are 3 examples of abiotic factors?
temperature, dessication (drying out) and weather
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what are biotic factors?
factors affecting a population that is a living factor
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What are 2 examples of biotic factors?
predators and diseases
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what are producers?
A members of an ecosystem community that bring energy from an external source into the ecosystem
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what are the main producers?
plants
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what is another name for producers?
autotrophic
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what is another name for consumers?
heterotrophs
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what are consumers?
organisms that obtain their energy and organic matter by eating or ingesting the organic matter of other organisms
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what are the 4 subcategories of consumers/heterotrophs?
herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and detritivores
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what are detritivores?
which eat decomposing organic matter such as rotting leaves, dung or decaying animal remains
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what are decomposers?
organisms, such as fungi, that can break down and absorb the organic matter of dead organisms or their products
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what is an example of detritivores?
earthworms
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what is the difference between decomposers and detritivores?
decomposers first break down the organic matter outside their bodies by releasing enzymes, and then they absorb some of the products, whereas detritivores don’t
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what are the levels of the food chain?
1. energy 2. producer 3. primary consumer 4. secondary consumer 5. tertiary consumer
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what are trophic levels?
a different name for the levels of the food chain
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what are keystone species?
species whose presence in an ecosystem is essential for the maintenance of that ecosystem
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what is a behavioural adaptation?
Activities that an organism performs in response to internal and external stimuli
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what is a structural adaptation?
Physical features of an organism that enable them to survive in a given environment
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what is a physiological adaptation?
Internal and/or cellular features of an organism that enable them to survive in a given environment
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what is an intraspecific relationship?
Competition for resources between members of the same species
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what is an interspecific relationship?
competition for resources between members of different species
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what is an amensalism relationship?
one organism is inhibited or destroyed, the other is unaffected
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what is a predator-prey relationship?
one species kills and eats the other
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what is an herbivore-plant relationship?
an animal eats a plant
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what is a parasitism relationship?
an organism living on or within another organism to derive a benefit, whilst harming the host
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what is a mutualism relationship?
a beneficial relationship between two species
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what is a commensalism relationship?
one member gains a benefit and the other is unaffected
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what is symbiosis?
competition for resources in an ecosystem involving members of the same species
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what are the 8 types of relationships?
intraspecific, interspecific, amensalism, predator-prey, herbivore-plant, parasitism, mutualism and commensalism
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what are the 5 bioethical concepts?
integrity, justice, Beneficence, non-maleficence and respect
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what is integrity?
doing the right thing even if no one is looking
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what is justice?
equal distribution of benefits, rights, costs, and resources
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what is beneficence?
aiming to improve conditions for others through generosity and kindness
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what is non-maleficence?
avioding actions which led to harmful consequences
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what is respect?
considering the wellbeing, freedom, independence, values and beliefs of all people

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