Meiosis Mayhem
What process during meiosis contributes most to genetic diversity?
Crossing over during prophase 1
Name one environmental factor that can cause a mutation
Radiation, chemicals, viruses
What is the chance of flipping two heads in a row using two coins
25%
What is the difference between genotype and phenotype
Geno is genes = Gg, BB, cc
Pheno is the physical representation = Blue eyes, brown hair, tall
How does meiosis create new combinations of alleles
Through independent assortment and crossing over
True or false: All mutations are harmful
False
If a mother is a carrier for a recessive disorder and the father is not, what's the chance their child will have the disorder?
0%
What does it mean if a trait is polygenic?
It is determined by multiple genes
Compare and Contrast meiosis and mitosis (Points added for each statement)
4 vs 2 cells
gamete vs somatic
2 sets of division vs 1 set of division
other possible answers
Explain how a mutation in DNA can affect the protein produced
Different DNA leads to mRNA changing what amino acids are made, which produce different proteins
Use a Punnett square to determine the probability of a heterozygous cross showing a recessive trait
Why do some traits show continuous variation, like height?
Are made up hundreds of traits and also environmental factors
What is the name of my degree in? Must be specific degree
Marine Science