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What is a major advantage of internal fertilisation over external fertilisation?
What is a major advantage of internal fertilisation over external fertilisation?
Which process describes asexual reproduction in plants involving the production of genetically identical offspring?
Which process describes asexual reproduction in plants involving the production of genetically identical offspring?
What is one disadvantage of internal fertilisation?
What is one disadvantage of internal fertilisation?
Which of the following is NOT a type of vegetative propagation in plants?
Which of the following is NOT a type of vegetative propagation in plants?
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What type of underground stem helps in storing food and gives rise to new plants?
What type of underground stem helps in storing food and gives rise to new plants?
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What is the main characteristic that distinguishes asexual reproduction from sexual reproduction?
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes asexual reproduction from sexual reproduction?
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Which reproductive strategy typically results in a higher success rate of fertilisation?
Which reproductive strategy typically results in a higher success rate of fertilisation?
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Which of the following is a key disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
Which of the following is a key disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
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What does the process of random segregation lead to in gametes?
What does the process of random segregation lead to in gametes?
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During which phase do sister chromatids separate in a haploid cell?
During which phase do sister chromatids separate in a haploid cell?
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What occurs during Telophase II?
What occurs during Telophase II?
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What role does helicase play during DNA replication?
What role does helicase play during DNA replication?
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What is the result of cytokinesis II?
What is the result of cytokinesis II?
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How many alleles does each gamete inherit for a given gene?
How many alleles does each gamete inherit for a given gene?
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What happens to the microtubules during Telophase II?
What happens to the microtubules during Telophase II?
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Which nitrogenous bases are involved in the occurrence of hydrogen bonds during DNA replication?
Which nitrogenous bases are involved in the occurrence of hydrogen bonds during DNA replication?
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What are suckers in plant reproduction?
What are suckers in plant reproduction?
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In which organism does fragmentation occur as a form of reproduction?
In which organism does fragmentation occur as a form of reproduction?
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What is the primary method by which strawberry plants propagate?
What is the primary method by which strawberry plants propagate?
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What distinguishes sexual reproduction from asexual reproduction in plants?
What distinguishes sexual reproduction from asexual reproduction in plants?
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What type of reproduction can result in genetically identical offspring from a single parent plant?
What type of reproduction can result in genetically identical offspring from a single parent plant?
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During sexual reproduction in mammals, what is the primary process that creates gametes?
During sexual reproduction in mammals, what is the primary process that creates gametes?
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What type of cells are produced through meiosis?
What type of cells are produced through meiosis?
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What is a key feature of bulbs in plant reproduction?
What is a key feature of bulbs in plant reproduction?
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Why does crossing over not occur during mitosis?
Why does crossing over not occur during mitosis?
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What type of chromatids undergo crossing over to create new allele combinations?
What type of chromatids undergo crossing over to create new allele combinations?
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What does it imply when both sister chromatids carry the same allele at a locus?
What does it imply when both sister chromatids carry the same allele at a locus?
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What is the consequence of crossing over occurring between sister chromatids?
What is the consequence of crossing over occurring between sister chromatids?
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What does a capital letter represent in terms of alleles?
What does a capital letter represent in terms of alleles?
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How does the distance between genes on a chromosome relate to crossing over?
How does the distance between genes on a chromosome relate to crossing over?
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What is true about homologous pairs of chromosomes?
What is true about homologous pairs of chromosomes?
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What represents a recessive allele in this genetic context?
What represents a recessive allele in this genetic context?
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What is the primary structure of a protein primarily determined by?
What is the primary structure of a protein primarily determined by?
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Which type of bonding is primarily involved in the formation of a protein's secondary structure?
Which type of bonding is primarily involved in the formation of a protein's secondary structure?
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What is the significance of the tertiary structure of a protein?
What is the significance of the tertiary structure of a protein?
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What happens when B cells are activated in response to a foreign substance?
What happens when B cells are activated in response to a foreign substance?
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How do ionic bonds contribute to protein structure?
How do ionic bonds contribute to protein structure?
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Which of the following statements about protein structure is true?
Which of the following statements about protein structure is true?
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Why is the order of amino acids in a polypeptide chain critical?
Why is the order of amino acids in a polypeptide chain critical?
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What does the secondary structure of proteins primarily involve?
What does the secondary structure of proteins primarily involve?
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Study Notes
Random Segregation
- During Anaphase II, sister chromatids separate randomly to opposite poles of the haploid cell.
- This random separation creates four gametes, each with a unique combination of chromosomes.
- It is impossible to predict which chromatid will end up in each gamete.
- Segregation increases the genetic variation of gametes and offspring.
Telophase II
- The coiled chromatids begin to uncoil.
- Cytokinesis II occurs, resulting in four haploid gametes.
- Each gamete inherits one allele of every gene.
- A new nuclear membrane forms around the two chromatids in each gamete.
- The microtubules break down.
- One centrosome goes to each daughter cell.
- Depending on the organism's gender, the gametes are either sperm or egg cells.
Internal Fertilization
- Internal fertilization has a higher fertilization success rate per gamete compared to external fertilization.
- Internal fertilization provides a direct route for sperm to reach the egg inside the female's body.
- This reduces the impact of external environmental factors on sperm cells.
- Disadvantages of internal fertilization:
- Less mating partner options, leading to lower genetic variation.
- More energy is required to find a mating partner and perform mating.
- Fewer gametes are produced, leading to a lower overall amount of offspring.
Asexual Reproduction
- Asexual reproduction occurs when one parent produces offspring through cell division.
- The offspring are genetically identical clones of the parent.
- No fusion of gametes occurs during asexual reproduction.
- Asexual reproduction in plants is called vegetative propagation.
Vegetative Propagation
- Vegetative propagation occurs when a parent plant produces a genetically identical offspring.
- Examples include tubers, stolons, rhizomes, suckers, fragmentation, and runners.
- Tubers are swollen underground stems that store food and can produce new plants.
- Stolons are long stems that grow along the surface and produce new roots and leaves.
- Rhizomes are underground stems that give rise to new shoots and roots.
- Suckers are new shoots that arise from roots or underground stems.
- Fragmentation occurs when a part of the parent organism separates and develops into a new individual.
- Runners are stems that extend from a plant and produce new roots at nodes, forming new genetically identical plants.
- Bulbs are underground buds that can develop into new plants.
Sexual Reproduction
- Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes from two parents.
- The offspring inherits genetic material from both parents and is not genetically identical to either.
- Gametes are sex cells such as sperm and egg cells in humans.
- The process of producing gametes is called meiosis.
Self-Pollination
- Self-pollination occurs when a plant produces both pollen and ovules, which then combine to produce offspring.
- Self-pollination can result in either genetically identical or different offspring, depending on whether the plant is homozygous or heterozygous for the genes.
- Self-pollination is considered a type of sexual reproduction because it involves the fusion of gametes.
Continuity of Species
- During reproduction, genetic information (DNA) is copied and passed on to offspring.
- The offspring's genetic material is stored in their cells' nuclei.
Protein Structure
- Proteins play a crucial role in supporting the survival of organisms.
- Protein shape and function are closely related.
- There are four levels of protein structure: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary.
- Primary structure: The sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.
- Secondary structure: The way a polypeptide chain coils into helixes due to hydrogen bonds.
- Tertiary structure: The further coiling of polypeptide chains into a three-dimensional shape, involving additional types of bonds like ionic bonds.
- Quaternary structure: The interaction of multiple polypeptide chains to form a functional protein.
Crossing Over
- Crossing over is a process that occurs during meiosis I.
- It involves the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.
- Crossing over creates new combinations of alleles, contributing to genetic variation.
- Crossing over does not occur in mitosis because homologous chromosomes do not align side-by-side during the process.
Sister Chromatids
- Sister chromatids are two identical copies of a single chromosome.
- They carry the same alleles for all genes.
- Crossing over can occur between sister chromatids, but it does not lead to new allele combinations.
- The longer the distance between genes along a chromosome, the greater the chance of crossing over.
Alleles
- Alleles are alternate forms of a gene.
- Alleles are located at specific positions on chromosomes called loci.
- By convention, a capital letter represents a dominant allele, and a lowercase letter represents a recessive allele.
- Homologous chromosomes carry alleles for the same genes at corresponding loci.
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This quiz covers key concepts of meiosis, focusing on random segregation during Anaphase II, the events of Telophase II, and the significance of internal fertilization. Understanding these processes is crucial for recognizing how genetic variation occurs and how fertilization strategies impact reproductive success.