Genetic Information
Heredity
Reproduction
Punnet Squares & Pedigree
Bioengineering
100
What is genetics?
The study of heredity.
100
What is heredity?
The passage of genetic instructions (traits) from parent to offspring.
100
Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically__________ to the parent.
Identical
100
Used to predict the possible genotypes of offspring in a given cross.
punnet square
100
The Process of making changes in the DNA code of living organisms is________.
Genetic Engineering
200
Where is genetic information (DNA) located?
In the nucleus of a cell.
200
The two types of alleles.
There are Dominant and Recessive Alleles.
200
Sexual reproduction requires ______&______ egg cells from two different parents.
Sperm & Egg
200
Used to trace the occurrence of a trait through generations of a family.
Pedigree chart
200
Corn being cultivated to into larger forms by only crossing desirable offspring is an example of _____________.
Selective Breeding
300
What is the structure of DNA?
A double helix with nitrogenous bases.
300
Allele combinations that can be Homozygous (same alleles) or Heterozygous (different alleles) are the ________________.
Genotypes
300
Asexual reproduction requires ________ which divides once and creates 2 identical cells.
Mitosis
300
A brown eyed monkey (BB) is crossed with a blue eyed monkey (bb). What percentage of offspring will be brown eyed?
100%
300
We can quickly modify organisms by taking directly changing the organism's ________
DNA
400
What are the building blocks of DNA?
A(adenine), T(thymine), C(cytosine), G(guanine).
400
The physical trait observed in an offspring is known as it's __________.
Phenotype
400
Sexual reproduction requires __________ which divides twice and creates 4 unique cells with half the genetic material.
Meiosis
400
What percentage of offspring will be homozygous in this cross?
50%
400
Increased food production, reduced need for pesticide, production of resources are all ________ Of using GMOs.
Advantages
500
DNA is the carrier of _______________.
Genetic Information
500
Results in both alleles working together and expressing both phenotypes.
Codominance results in both Alleles expressing their phenotype. (Ex: red+blue make red and blue)
500
Both Mitosis and Meiosis undergo _________ before cell division
Interphase
500
What is the genotype of individual E?
Heterozygous
500
Possible health risks, ethics of modifying animals, super-resistant germs are all ___________ of using GMOs
Disadvantages