Monohybrid Inheritance

Define gene

A section of DNA that codes for a protein

Define Allele

Different versions of a gene

Define Dominant allele

This type of allele decides the characteristic even when other alleles are there

Define Recessive allele

This type of allele will decide the characteristic only when no other type of allele is present.

Define Genotype

The combination of alleles of a gene. e.g. GG Gg and gg

Define Phenotype

This is the characteristics that is determined by the genotype e.g. GG and Gg

Define Homozygous

having two identical alleles of a gene

Define Heterozygous

having two different alleles of a gene

Why do organisms grow

to get extra cells

why do organisms repair tissues

Because they make replacement cells

Why do organisms reproduce asexually

Because they make new organism which will need cells

Why do organisms produce sperm or egg cells

gametes

What happens during stage 1 - 2 in mitosis

DNA replication

What happens during stage 2-4 in mitosis

Nuclear Division

How many chromosomes do the daughter cells have in comparison to the original cell.

The same number

How many cell divisions are there in Mitosis

1

How many cells are produced in mitosis

2 daughter cells

How many chromosomes do final cells have in Mitosis

46

What is mitosis used for in the body

growth and repair

Why does every organism on earth have an even number of chromosomes in its body cells

Because doubling the gamete number always gives an even number

Describe the function of DNA

To create all of the characteristics of living organisms

If cell C has 23 number of chromosomes why is it important that it has that many

Because the 23 chromosomes from the male gamete will fuse with the correct number