C8 - Genetics

Question 1

What are three traits that make one unique?

Answer 1

physical, behavioural and risk of disease or predisposition to illness

Question 2

Outline three differences between sexual and asexual reproduction?

Answer 2

One needs one parent, the other, two
One has gametes
Non-identical offspring

Question 3

How many chromosomes are in a human?

Answer 3

23

Question 4

Who uncovered genetics?

Answer 4

Mendel with pea plants

Question 5

What is a genotype and phenotype

Answer 5

Genotype: genes you have
Phenotype: how you express them

Question 6

What does it mean to be homozygous and heterozygous?

Answer 6

Homo: SS
Hetero:Sw

Question 7

What is incomplete dominance?

Answer 7

Blend (Pink rose)

Question 8

What is codominance?

Answer 8

Patches (Cow and budgies)

Question 9

What is sex linked inheritance?

Answer 9

Mainly X linked, is recessive and mostly happens in male