Download Genetics Review Questions Mitosis and Meiosis 1. Name the 4

Genetics Review Questions Mitosis and Meiosis 1. Name the 4 stages of mitosis. Describe the position of the chromosomes in each stage that would help to identify which stage of mitosis a cell is in. 2. What is interphase? What is happening to the cell during interphase? 3. Describe the differences between mitosis and meiosis, with respect to the types of cells involved, number of divisions, number of cells resulting, chromosomes numbers in the parent, chromosome numbers in the offspring. 4. Name the stages of meiosis. Describe the position of the chromosomes in each stage that would help to identity which stage of meiosis a cell is in. 5. Recognize the different phases of both mitosis and meiosis. 6. What is the difference between haploid and diploid? 7. Why is meiosis necessary? 8. Other important terms: sister chromatids, centromere, gametes, synapsis and crossing over. Sexual and Asexual Reproduction 9. Describe the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction. Give advantages and disadvantages of each. 10. Name and describe the 5 methods of asexual reproduction. Give advantages and disadvantages of each.
DNA 11. Identify the three components of a DNA molecule. Describe the types of bonds that hold these components together. 12. Identify the structures of adenine, guanine, thymine, and cytosine. Which nucleotides pair­up? 13. What is DNA replication? Transcription and translation?
14. Describe the differences between DNA and RNA. Mendel and Genetics 15. Who was the first to demonstrate the basis of heredity? 16. What is the difference between a genotype and a phenotype? 17. Define the following terms: viability, P generation, F generation, hybrid, gene, allele, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, heterozygous, dihybrid. 18. Explain how different genotypes can give the same phenotype. 19. Know how to perform crosses using a Punnett Square. 20. Describe the difference between incomplete dominance and codominance. Genetics and Technology 21. Describe (briefly) genetic screening, genetic counseling and genetic therapy. 22. Describe (briefly) the different prenatal screening procedures. 23. What was the purpose of the Human Genome Project? Dolly?
24. How are bacterial plasmids and restriction enzymes used in genetic technology?
24. What is a karytoype? Genetic Disorders 25. Know one genetic disorder in detail.
26. Be able to identify the different disorders presented in class. Refer to chart. Review * Notes from “Human Genome” and “Cloning” videos * The quiz and homework. * Practice for the test: do the review questions for each chapter and for the unit. * Know the main historical events that happened in Genetics. 1