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What is the chi-square statistic calculated from the observed and expected values for heads and tails?

  • 10
  • 2.5
  • 2
  • 5 (correct)

What does the null hypothesis (Ho) state in this goodness-of-fit test?

  • The observed frequencies do not deviate significantly from the expected. (correct)
  • The test is invalid due to insufficient data.
  • There is a significant difference between observed and expected frequencies.
  • The expected frequencies are incorrect.

How many degrees of freedom are used in this test based on the provided data?

  • 3
  • 2
  • 1 (correct)
  • 0

What would be the conclusion if the p-value is greater than 0.05?

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What is the expected frequency for heads based on the total observations?

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What was a primary belief of preformation theory in genetics?

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Who conducted a notable experiment that disproved the homunculus theory?

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The term 'homunculus' in genetics refers to what concept?

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Which of the following concepts does NOT belong to pre-modern genetic ideas?

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What scientific classification is associated with the study of genes utilizing molecular techniques?

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The experiment involving inserting white rabbit blood into a black rabbit primarily aimed to test which theory?

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Population or quantitative genetics primarily focuses on what?

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What does classical genetics primarily emphasize?

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What is the significance of the number 22 in the context presented?

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Which statement about the dyads is accurate?

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How does the content categorize Kanyotypes?

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What does the excerpt suggest about X in the context of Kanyotypes?

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Which of the following is implied about the numbers 1, 3, and 10?

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Which banding technique reveals AT-rich areas of heterochromatin?

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What is primarily observed in R-banding techniques?

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What is indicated by the term 'ideogram' in relation to chromosomes?

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Which stain is used for observing banding patterns that indicate rich areas of heterochromatin?

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Which property is characteristic of C-banding?

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What aspect of chromosomes does Q-banding help identify?

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Which type of chromatin is typically more prominent in R-banding?

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What characteristic differentiates G-banding from other banding techniques?

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What is a key characteristic of asexual reproduction compared to sexual reproduction?

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What type of cell division do gametes undergo?

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During which phase of the eukaryotic cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

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What is the role of cohesins during DNA replication?

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What do homologous chromosomes have in common?

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What happens during anaphase A of mitosis?

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Which type of reproduction contributes to genetic variation in offspring?

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What is the primary function of the kinetochore during meiosis?

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What term describes the maximum number of divisions a cell can undergo before senescence?

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What characterizes diploid cells?

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What is the main function of astral microtubules during mitosis?

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Which of the following describes a triploid organism?

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Which process leads to the formation of the cell plate in plant cells during cytokinesis?

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What is the significance of a locus in genetics?

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What is the result of meiosis in terms of chromosome number?

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Which of the following statements about gametes is true?

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What does the term 'synapsis' refer to in cellular biology?

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What are dyads in the context of chromosome structure?

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How many chromosomes does a human gamete contain?

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Which statement about the process of meiosis is false?

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During meiosis, how many DNA replications occur?

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What is the correct term for a cell with 23 chromosomes?

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What type of cells do the testes and ovaries produce?

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In which part of meiosis do tetrads form?

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Flashcards

Goodness of Fit Test

A statistical test used to determine how well a theoretical distribution fits observed data.

Chi-Square Statistic

The calculated value in a chi-square test that measures the discrepancy between observed and expected frequencies.

Observed Frequencies

The actual counts of each category in the observed data.

Expected Frequencies

The counts of each category you'd expect based on the theoretical distribution.

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Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent categories (or groups) minus 1. It indicates the variability in your data.

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Genetics

The study of heredity and how traits are passed down from parents to offspring.

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Classical Genetics

A branch of genetics that focuses on the transmission of traits through generations using observable characteristics.

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Molecular Genetics

The study of the molecular basis of heredity, including DNA, RNA, and proteins.

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Population Genetics

The study of genetic variation within and between populations, including how these variations evolve over time.

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Preformationism

An outdated theory that believed a fully formed miniature organism (homunculus) existed within either the sperm or egg, awaiting development.

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Homunculus

The miniature, fully formed organism imagined by preformationists to exist within sperm or egg.

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Ovists

Preformationists who believed the homunculus resided within the egg.

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Spermists

Preformationists who believed the homunculus resided within sperm.

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Karyotype

A visual representation of all the chromosomes in a cell, arranged in order of size and shape.

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Human Karyotype

The organized display of human chromosomes, showing the 22 autosomes plus the 2 sex chromosomes (X and Y).

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Dyad

A pair of sister chromatids, joined at the centromere.

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Largest Dyad

The chromosome pair with the largest size in a human karyotype.

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Smallest Dyad

The chromosome pair with the smallest size in a human karyotype.

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Gametes

Sex cells (sperm or egg) that contain half the number of chromosomes as a normal body cell.

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Chromosomes in Gametes

Gametes have 23 chromosomes, half the number found in a normal body cell (46 chromosomes).

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Gonads

The organs responsible for producing gametes (sperm and eggs).

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Testes

Male gonads that produce sperm.

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Ovaries

Female gonads that produce eggs.

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Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half, producing gametes.

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Synapsis

The pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis I.

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Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes, one from each parent, that carry the same genes but may have different versions of those genes.

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Haploid

Describes a cell or organism that has only one set of chromosomes (like gametes).

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Diploid

Describes a cell or organism that has two sets of chromosomes (like most body cells).

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Banding Patterns

Techniques that use stains to visualize chromosome structure, revealing distinct banding patterns based on differences in DNA composition.

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G-Banding

A common banding technique that uses Giemsa stain to highlight heterochromatin regions (genetically inactive, densely packed DNA) as dark bands.

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R-Banding

A banding technique that produces a reverse pattern compared to G-banding, where euchromatin (genetically active, loosely packed DNA) appears as dark bands.

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Q-Banding

A banding technique that uses the fluorescent dye quinacrine mustard to identify chromosome regions with different base composition.

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Ideogram

A stylized representation of a chromosome that shows the banding pattern and gene locations.

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Heterochromatin

Densely packed DNA that is generally inactive in transcription, appearing as dark bands in banding patterns.

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Euchromatin

Loosely packed DNA that is actively transcribed, appearing as light bands in banding patterns.

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What does the ideogram show?

An ideogram depicts the location of genes on a chromosome. It shows where genes are located on each chromosome arm and the specific banding pattern unique to each chromosome.

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What is reproduction?

The process by which new organisms are created. It ensures the continuation of a species.

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What are the types of reproduction?

There are two main types: sexual and asexual.

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Sexual Reproduction

Involves the genetic contribution of two individuals, leading to offspring with unique genetic combinations.

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Asexual Reproduction

Involves a single parent, producing offspring that are genetically identical clones.

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Particulate Genetics

The idea that inheritance is based on discrete units called genes, which are passed from parent to offspring.

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What are the levels of organization in particulate genetics?

They are organized into: chromosomes, genes, and alleles.

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Chromosomes

Structures within cells that carry genetic information in the form of DNA.

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What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes?

Prokaryotes have singular, circular chromosomes with non-histone proteins, while eukaryotes have multiple, linear chromosomes with histones.

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What is the difference between homologous chromosomes?

Homologous chromosomes carry the same genes in the same order but may have different alleles for those genes.

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What are alleles?

Alternative forms of genes. They contribute to variation within a species.

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What is the eukaryotic cell cycle?

A series of events that takes place in a eukaryotic cell leading to its division and growth.

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What are the stages of the eukaryotic cell cycle?

The stages are: interphase (G1, S, G2) and mitosis (prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis).

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Study Notes

Genetics Overview

  • Karyotype: complete set of chromosomes in an organism
  • Vertical: exchange of DNA from parent to offspring
  • Horizontal: exchange of DNA between individuals of the same generation (mostly prokaryotes)
  • Types of Genetics: Classical, Molecular, Population/Quantitative

Pre-Modern Concepts of Genetics

  • Preformation: thought homunculus in sperm/egg
  • Pangenesis: DNA comes from all body parts
  • Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics: traits gained by an organism passed down to offspring
  • Blending Inheritance: offspring's traits are a blend of parents' traits.

Probability

  • Simple: (number of desired outcomes)/(number of possible outcomes)
  • Combined: rule of multiplication, addition, independent/mutually exclusive events.

Reproduction

  • Sexual Reproduction: genetic contribution from two individuals → offspring genetically distinct
  • Asexual Reproduction: genetic contribution from one individual → offspring genetically clones.

Prokaryotic Binary Fission

  • Prokaryotic reproduction
  • Bacteria, Archaea, Mitochondria, and Chloroplasts reproduce via binary fission

Mitosis

  • Eukaryotic cell division
  • Process used for growth and repair in eukaryotes

Meiosis

  • Two cell divisions
  • Creates haploid gametes from diploid germ cells
  • Important for sexual reproduction
  • Crossing over occurs → increases genetic diversity

Chromosomes

  • Eukaryotic Chromosomes: DNA + proteins (histones)
  • Multiple+ Linear, whereas prokaryotic chromosomes are singular and circular
  • Inherited from all cells - parent germ cells & body parts (pangeneses in contrast to particulate inheritance)

DNA

  • Eukaryotic DNA: (Linear)
  • Prokaryotic DNA: (Circular)
  • Ploidy: sets of chromosomes (N)
  • Haploid (N), Diploid (2N), Triploid (3N), Polyploidy
  • Gene: DNA segment that codes for RNA

Alleles

  • Different forms of the same gene
  • Homozygous: identical alleles
  • Heterozygous: different alleles

Locus

  • Location of a gene on a chromosome.

Cell Cycle

  • Growth Phase I
  • Synthesis Phase (DNA replication occurs)
  • Growth Phase II
  • Mitosis
  • Cytokinesis
  • GO: Don't divide-stationary cells

Reproduction of Cells

  • Prophase: chromosomes condense & centrioles move to opposite poles
  • Prometaphase: nuclear envelope dissolves + spindle microtubules attach to kinetochores
  • Metaphase: chromosomes line up at the equator
  • Anaphase: sister chromatids separate & move to opposite poles
  • Telophase: chromosomes arrive at opposite poles
  • Cytokinesis: division of cytoplasm

Mitosis

  • Somatic cell division
  • Results in two genetically identical daughter cells
  • Used for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction in multicellular organisms.

Meiosis

  • Germ cell division
  • Results in four genetically unique daughter cells (gametes)
  • Used for sexual reproduction

Genetics Research

  • Model Organisms: (e.g., Rsum sativum (pea plants) or E. coli)
  • Characteristics: Short generation time, many offspring, identifiable traits, easy to keep & inexpensive, reproduce sexually

Classical Genetics

  • Monohybrid Crosses: one trait
  • Dihybrid Crosses: two traits
  • Trihybrid Crosses: three traits

Mendel's Laws

  • First Law (Segregation): Each gamete receives one allele for each gene
  • Second Law (Independent Assortment): Alleles for different genes segregate independently of each other

Dominant vs. Recessive Traits

  • Dominant trait: expressed in heterozygotes
  • Recessive trait: expressed in homozygotes

Punnett Squares

  • Diagram used to predict genotypes + phenotypes of offspring

Sex Determination

  • Mechanisms (e.g., XO, XY, ZZ/ZW)
  • Chromosome number variations (e.g., Turner Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome)

DNA

  • Allele: An alternative form of a gene (e.g., one allele for brown eyes, another for blue eyes).
  • Gene: segments of DNA that code for a protein.
  • Locus: the location of a gene along a chromosome.

Gene Expression

  • Chromatin, Gene Regulation
  • Mutation
  • Transcription
  • Post-transcriptional Modification
  • Translation
  • Post-translational Modifications

Molecular Genetics

  • Basic Mechanisms of Protein Synthesis
  • Transcription
  • Translation
  • Regulation

Microbial Genetics

  • Transformation
  • Conjugation
  • Transduction
  • Horizontal Gene Transfer

Biotechnology

  • Recombinant DNA technology
  • Restriction enzymes
  • Cloning
  • PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
  • DNA sequencing

Genetic Variation

  • Mutation(point + chromosome)
  • Gene Flow
  • Non-Random Mating
  • Natural Selection
  • Genetic Drift

Genetic Principles

  • Epigenetics
  • Heritability
  • Quantitative Inheritance
  • Gene Interactions (pleiotropy)
  • Polygenic Traits

Genetic Testing

  • Karyotyping
  • DNA sequencing
  • DNA profiling
  • Gene expression analysis

Human Genetics

  • Genetic disorders
  • Genetic counseling
  • Prenatal testing
  • Gene Therapy

Quantitative Genetics

  • heritability

Population Genetics

  • Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
  • Microevolution
  • Natural Selection
  • Genetic Drift
  • Non-random mating

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