1
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what is polygenic?
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characteristics controlled by more than one gene
2
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what phenotypes do polygenic characteristics have?
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phenotypes that can show a wide range of combinations in features
3
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what is polygenic inheritance?
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the inheritance of these polygenic characteristics
4
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what is an example of polygenic inheritance?
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eye colour
biology
flashcards
Decks in class (115)
# Cards
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hormones118
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random biology things39
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cells38
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similarities and differences between plant and animal cells13
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stem cells9
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importance of cell differentiation31
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disadvantages and advantages of using stem cells in medicine13
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specialised cells16
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biological molecules tests6
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DNA10
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classifying organisms43
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movement of substances into and out of cells24
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practical: investigate diffusion & osmosis using living and non-living systems14
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photosynthesis21
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photosynthesis practical11
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structure of a leaf20
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components of a balanced diet27
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digestive system59
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practical: investigate the energy content in a food sample2
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respiration15
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practical: investigating respiration5
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gas exchange in plants9
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practical: gas exchange in plants9
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structure of the gas exchange system27
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transport10
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ventilation12
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gas exchange in the alveoli8
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effects of smoking14
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practical: investigating the effects of exercise on breathing9
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transport in plants22
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transpiration15
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practical: transpiration4
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blood24
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vaccinations18
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immune response to disease23
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pathogens and immune response7
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platelets and blood clotting8
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the heart14
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effect of exercise on heart rate17
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CHD14
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arteries, veins & capillaries35
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the circulation system22
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excretion15
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the kidney46
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osmoregulation12
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urea6
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response to stimuli: plants24
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stimuli and receptors3
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human nervous system38
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the reflex arc16
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the human eye29
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thermoregulation13
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reproduction38
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flowering plants33
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human reproductive system14
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roles of oestrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle23
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roles of FSH and LH in the menstrual cycle10
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role of the placenta22
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implantation and development of the foetus14
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development of secondary sexual characteristics7
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the genome and genes8
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nucleus and chromosomes10
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DNA structure16
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protein synthesis34
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RNA structure14
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alleles4
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key terms in genetics12
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codominance2
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polygenic inheritance4
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monohybrid inheritance: genetic diagrams3
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family pedigrees2
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sex chromosomes4
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determing the sex of offspring at fertilisation6
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mitosis9
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importance of mitosis5
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meiosis16
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random fertilisation and generic variation12
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variation with a species10
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mutation15
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darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection9
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antibiotics7
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population, community, habitat and ecosystem10
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trophic levels8
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food chains, food webs, pyramids of biomass and pyramids of energy transfer21
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industrial fermenters28
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genetic revolution8
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practical: investigating population size15
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biodiversity4
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abiotic and biotic factors13
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carbon cycle5
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nitrogen cycle28
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biological consequences of air pollution12
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enhanced greenhouse effect5
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biological consequences of water pollution by sewage8
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biological consequences of eutrophication6
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the effects of deforestation6
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crop plants: glasshouses and polyethene tunnels10
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crop plants: increasing CO2 and temperature2
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crop plants: fertiliser35
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crop plants: pest control14
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yeast in food production11
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practical: investigate the role of anaerobic respiration by yeast in different conditions11
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role of bacteria in yoghurt production18
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fish farming18
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selective breeding in plants7
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selective breeding in animals7
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restriction enzymes23
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vectors and recombinant DNA5
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manufacturing human insulin5
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GM plants and food production10
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transgenic3
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the process of micropropagation6
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commercial use of micropropagation4
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the production of cloned mammals10
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cloning to produce human proteins14
