S2 Unit 3 - Genetic Engineering

Genetic Engineering

Uses for genetic engineering

Risks of genetic engineering

What is the full term for DNA?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

DNA

Chromosome

Gene

Where DNA is found?

What is the role of DNA?

Describe the structure of DNA

Name the components of a nucleotide.

What are the two processes of cell division?

Explain the process of mitosis.

Explain the process of meiosis.

List the stages of meiosis I and meiosis II in the correct order.

What are the stages of mitosis?

What is fertilisation?

What is the difference between males and females in terms of chromosomes?

Explain how the sex of an offspring is determined

What are alleles?

Scenario:
What is the individual’s phenotype and genotype?

Explain the difference between a dominant and recessive gene.

What is the relationship between DNA, chromosomes and genes?

Construct a model of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

What is the difference between diploid and haploid numbers?

What is a somatic cell?

What is a gamete?

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Describe what happens in each stage of meiosis I and meiosis II.

How does meiosis creates genetic variation?

Explain how genetic information is passed on to offspring.

What is the difference between males and females in terms of their chromosomes?

Explain that sex-linked inheritance.

Explain the difference between X and Y-linked inheritance.

What are some conditions that are passed through sex-linked inheritance?

What is a pedigree?

Determine the gender of individuals in a pedigree.

Determine the phenotype of individuals in a pedigree.

Determine the genotype of individuals in a pedigree.

Draw a pedigree using information on individuals in a family.