Gene versions
What does homozygous mean?
What is a feature?
A characteristic that all members of a species have.
What are mutations?
They are random changes to someone's genes.
What is a ribosome?
The part of the cell that creates proteins.
What is the name of a female reproductive cell?
A egg cell.
What does heterozygous mean?
When you have 2 gene copies that are different.
What is a trait?
A specific characteristic that applies to one organism.
Are mutations bad?
No.
What is the nucleus?
The center of the cell where DNA is stored.
What is the name of a male reproductive cell?
A sperm cell.
How do gene versions determine different traits?
The genes give instructions for proteins made, which determine our traits.
Why can our traits change?
Mutations.
Why were Suzie's ears floppy when her parents'ears were straight?
She had a mutation to her genes that affected her ears.
What is a gene?
Instructions to make protein molecules.
What do you call when a sperm cell and a egg cell meet together?
Fertilization.
Why are siblings different from each other?
Variation.
Is curly hair a trait or feature?
Curly hair is a trait.
Can you see ALL mutations?
No.
What is structure?
The way something is constructed.
What is asexual reproduction?
When the parent and offspring share the same traits.
Why so different proteins determine different traits?
The proteins connect together in different ways.
Is having fingers a trait or feature?
Having fingers is a feature.
Name a TV show where the main characters have mutations.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
What is variation?
Differences between the traits of organisms.
What are some advantages of asexual reproduction?
You can assuredly pass on a good trait you have, you only need one parent, and it is faster.