Genetics
What is the molecule that carries genetic information?
DNA
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
Who is known as the “father of evolution”?
Charles Darwin
What do fossils provide evidence for?
Evolution of species overtime.
Spell both of our names on the board including the correct title - e.g. Mr. Last name
Ms Tedesco Gueli & Miss Donnelly
What do we call different versions of the same gene?
Alleles
Which organelle controls the activities of the cell and stores genetic material?
Nucleus
What is natural selection?
Survival of the fittest
What is a homologous structure? Give an example.
Same origin, different function (e.g., arm & wing)
How much money did Ms TG's printing accident cost?
$40
If a dominant allele is represented by “A” and a recessive allele by “a,” what is the genotype of a heterozygous individual?
Aa
What process do plant cells use to convert sunlight into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
Why do organisms produce more offspring than the environment can support?
Competition for resources
What is speciation?
Formation of new species.
In Miss Donnelly's 5 subject classes (not including Homeroom and ENT) how many students does she teach?
124 students
In humans, brown eyes (B) are dominant over blue eyes (b). Two heterozygous parents (Bb) have a child. What is the probability the child will have blue eyes?
25%
During mitosis, what is the phase where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
Metaphase
Give one example of an adaptation for cold environments.
Thick fur, blubber, hibernation, etc.
What is genetic drift?
Random allele changes
How many names does Ms TG have including first, middle, and last names.
6 in total
A woman is a carrier for cystic fibrosis (Ff) and her partner does not carry the allele (FF). What is the chance their child will have cystic fibrosis?
0% of having the disease (50% chance of being a carrier).
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis, and how many in meiosis?
Mitosis = 2, Meiosis = 4
Why do some bacteria survive when exposed to antibiotics?
They have resistance genes
What type of isolation can cause new species to form?
Geographic or reproductive isolation.
When is Miss Donnelly's birthday
11th of September!