Download Genetic Inheritance - Ms Curran`s Leaving Certificate Biology

Genetic Inheritance
Higher Level Objectives
At the end of this sub section students should be able to:
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Define a gamete
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Be familiar with gamete formation
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Define fertilsation
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Discuss sex determination
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Define allele
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Differentiate between the terms homozygous and heterozygous
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Differentiate between genotype and phenotype
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Differentiate between dominant and recessive
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Understand incomplete dominance
10. Be able to complete monohybrid crosses and state the genotypes and phenotypes of parents and
offspring
11. Understand the 3:1 ratio for heterozygous crosses
Mendelian Genetics
Higher Level Objectives
At the end of this sub section students should be able to:
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Discuss the work of Gregor Mendel
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State the Law of Segregation
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Discuss the chromosomal basis for this law
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Complete monohybrid crosses
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State Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment
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Discuss the chromosomal basis for this law
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Complete dihybrid crosses
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Know the expected ratios from Mendel’s Laws
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Define linkage
10. Identify linked genes
11. Define sex linkage
12. Give examples of sex linked characteristics
13. Discuss non nuclear inheritance
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Can you define a gamete?
Can you outline gamete formation?
Can you define fertilization?
Can you differentiate between haploid and diploid?
Can you describe how sex is determined in humans?
Can you differentiate between heterozygous and homozygous?
Do you know what an allele is?
Can you differentiate between genotype and phenotype and give examples?
Can you differentiate between recessive and dominant traits and give
examples?
Can you explain incomplete dominance and give an example?
Can you complete a monohybrid cross?
Mendelian Genetics
Can you outline the work of Gregor Mendel?
Can you state the law of segregation?
Can you outline the chromosomal basis for this law?
Can you complete monohybrid crosses?
Can you state the Law of Independent Assortment?
Can you outline the chromosomal basis for this law?
Can you complete dihybrid crosses?
Can you predict the ratios from these crosses?
Can you define linkage and identify linked genes?
Can you define sex linkage?
Can you give examples of sex linked characteristics?
Can you discuss non nuclear inheritance?
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