Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Genetics
genetic test for year 10s
16
Biology
12th Grade
12/10/2007

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What stores the DNA
Definition
Nucleus
Term
Chromosome
Definition
Threads of genes found in the nucleus of a cell
Term
Allele
Definition
Different versions of the same gene
Term

Put these structures in order smallest to largest

 

Cell

Gene

Chromosome

Nucleus

Definition

Gene, Chromosome, Nucleus, Cell

Term
What are chromosomes made of
Definition
DNA
Term
How many chromososmes do humans have?
Definition
46
Term
How many chromosomes in a sperm or a egg
Definition
23
Term
Name the two versiosn of a gene
Definition
Dominant and recessive
Term
Name the two types of chromosome
Definition
X an Y
Term

Name a possible cure for cystic fibrosis

Definition
Gene therapy
Term

What are stem cells

Definition
Unspecialised animal cells which can develop into different types of cells
Term
What is cystic fibrosis. What causes it
Definition
An ihereted disorder. The disorder is caused by recessive alleles
Term
What is the chance of being male or female
Definition
50:50
Term
How many genes do humans have
Definition
About 30000
Term
How many copys of each gene do most people have
Definition
2
Term
Is huntingdons disorder Domiant or Recessive
Definition
Recessive
Supporting users have an ad free experience!