BIOLOGY 9

It deals with the chemical nature of the gene, the

mechanisms of transmission, and its varied
application.
a.Molecular genetics
Are the contrasting expressions or alternative forms
of traits.

alleles
What is the scientific name of green pea plant, a
plant used by Gregor Mendel in his experiments
for genetics?

Pisum sativum
It is used to predict the expected results of a
genetic cross considering all the possible
combinations of gametes in a cross.

Punnett square
He was considered as the Father of Genetics.

Gregor Mendel
This heart disease that is usually occurs in children. It usually
begins with untreated bacterial infection caused by
Streptococcus pyogenes. This bacterial toxin causes the body to
trigger an immune reaction and the patient suffers from fever.

rheumatic heart disease

Is a muscular organ about the size of a fist, located just
behind and slightly left of the breastbone that pumps
blood through the network of arteries and veins.

heart
Is a pale yellowish liquid that is about 92% water
and the remaining 8% is made up of a dissolved
complex mixture of various substances.

blood plasma
What type of granulocytes that represents less than 1%
of white blood cells in the body and are typically present
in increased numbers after an allergic reaction.

basophils
 What type of mass extinction was considered as
the third largest extinction in Earth’s history were
cause of huge ice sheet due to the climate to
change which altered the chemistry of the oceans?

Ordovician- Silurian Mass Extinction

It refers to the total genetic information contained
in the genes of individuals of plants, animals, and
microorganisms.

genetic diversity
It is the primary source of voice production.

vocal folds
It is membranous tube attached to the larynx and
consist of connective tissue and smooth muscle
and also called as the windpipe.

trachea
It is the overall exchange of gases (how the body
gets oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide)
between the atmosphere, the blood, and the
cells.

respiration
It is the number of different kinds of species in a
particular area.

species richness
It is the number of the individual members within a
particular species.

species abundance
It is also known as the “river of life” which
transports a variety of essential elements
throughout the body.

blood
The green pea is an ideal subject for the study of
genetics because of the following reasons except,

long life cycle/short generation time

What type of mass extinction that is known as Great
Dying were 96% of species died out?

Permian Period Mass Extinction

It is the most common level of diversity and comprises
the number of different species at a place.

species diversity
Directions: Draw and fill in a Punnett square and then list the
offspring genotypes and phenotypes of the following cross breed.

• A homozygous dominant brown mouse is crossed with

a heterozygous mouse (tan is the recessive color).
• Two heterozygous white (brown fur is recessive)
rabbits are crossed.
•In fruit flies, red eyes are dominant (E).
White eyes are recessive (e).

If the female fly has white eyes and the male

fly has homozygous dominant red eyes, what
are the possible phenotypes and genotypes
of their offspring?