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Review Packet

Meiosis & Genetics

1) Define asexual reproduction
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2) Define sexual reproduction.
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3) State two similarities between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.
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4) State two differences between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.
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7) Why arent the offspring that result from sexual reproduction exactly like either
parent?
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8) Why is it necessary to reduce the number of chromosomes in gametes by one-half?
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9) What is the difference between oogenesis and spermatogenesis?
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Similarities?
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10)

Briefly describe the steps involved in meiotic cell division:

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11)

Complete the stages of meiotic cell division.

12)

What makes gametes different from body cells?

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13)

After gametogenesis, how is the normal chromosome number (2n) restored?

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What is crossing over? When does it occur? Why is it important?

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15)

Why is sexual reproduction more advantageous than asexual reproduction?

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16) What did Mendel do and why was he successful?
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17)Describe his three principles of genetics:
a. Law of Segregation & Recombination:
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b. Law of Independent Assortment:
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c. Law of Dominance:
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18)What do the following represent (stand for):
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19)Define homozygous( pure):
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20)The possible genotypes for someone that is homozygous are: _________and
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21)Define heterozygous(hybrid):
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22) The possible genotype for someone that is heterozygous trait is: ________
23) What is an allele?
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24) Provide an example of an allele.
25) A diploid cell has ___forms of an allele, a haploid cell has _____form of an allele.
26) Show the results of a cross between homozygous black coated guinea pig and a
hybrid coated guinea pig. (Black is dominant over white coat)
27)How would you determine the genotype of a phenotypically tall plant?
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28)What is incomplete dominance?
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29)Give an example of incomplete dominance.
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30)What is codominance?
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31)Give an example of codominance.
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32)What is linkage?
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33)What is an exception to linkage? Why?
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34) What is karyotype?
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35)Why are karyotypes important? When would someone request a karyotype?
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36)What is a sex linked trait?
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38) Provide an example of a sex linked trait.
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39)Why do more males have sex linked disorders than females?
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40)According to the pedigree chart
below. If individual 9 marries a
carrier female what are their
chances of having a normal female?
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41)Base your answers on the karyotype below.

g. Identify the sex of the individual._______________________
h. Does this individual have any disorders? How can you tell?
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42)What is a mutation?
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43)What are the two types of mutations? Which can be inherited?
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44)What are the effects of mutations on phenotype? Genotype?
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45)What is nondisjunction?
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46)What human disorder can result from nondisjunction?
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47)When non disjunction occurs in the sex cells, each sex cell can have the following
combinations:
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48)Explain PKU.
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a. Treatment: __________________________________________________________________
b. Prevention:
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49)Explain Tay-Sachs.
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c. Treatment: __________________________________________________________________
d. Prevention:
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