Heredity
What is heredity?
Heredity is the passing of genetic material from parents to offspring.
How is Punnett square used?
A Punnett square is used to understand patterns of heredity.
What does adenine bond with?
Adenine bonds with thymine.
What is DNA's structure?
DNA's structure is like a double helix.
What is a gene?
A gene is a segment of DNA found in the chromosomes.
Who conducted the first experiments on heredity?
Gregor Mendel conducted the first experiments on heredity.
What is a probability?
What does cytosine bond with?
Cytosine bonds with Guanine.
How does DNA replication occur?
DNA replication occurs when two strands of DNA separate.
What is an allele?
Alleles are the two different versions of a gene.
What did Gregor Mendel use in his studies of heredity?
Gregor Mendel used pea pods in his study of heredity.
True or False: Punnett Squares give you the exact patterns of heredity
False
What is a nucleotide made of?
A nucleotide is made of a base, a sugar, and a phosphate.
Explain what a mutation is?
A mutation is a change in the number, type, or order of bases on a piece of DNA.
What do genes do?
Genes give instructions for producing certain characteristics.
Explain what a characteristic is.
A characteristic is a feature that has different forms in a population.
What is displayed on the Punnett Square graphic?
On the Punnett square graphic, there is every possible combination of alleles for each trait.
How many different types of nucleotides are there?
There are 4 different types of nucleotides.
What are the three types of mutations?
The three types of mutations are neutral, beneficial, or harmful.
Where do humans inherit their genes from?
Humans inherit their genes from their parents.