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When does interphase occur?
before meiosis
What occurs during interphase?
the cell does normal cell activities, like making proteins
Uncoiled stringy DNA is called?
chromatin
Human cells have __ pieces of chromatin.
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Half of your DNA comes from your ___ and half from your ____.
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DNA has ___ that determines the traits of an organism.
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Different forms of a gene are called ____.
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_______ is when DNA copies itself and it occurs during _____
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_______ are made during meiosis.
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Examples of gametes?
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Meiosis occurs in 2 divisions: Meiosis __ and Meiosis __.
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Phases for meiosis I?
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Phases for meiosis II?
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During prophase I the chromosomes _____ and become ____.
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Chromosomes that are the same size and have the same genes are called?
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Each half of a replicated chromosome is called a ____ ____.
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Sister chromatids of a chromosome are _____.
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The nucleus _____ during prophase I.
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Homologous chromosomes split up and move toward the opposite ends of the cell during?
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_____ independent cells begin to form during______.
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________ is the division of the cytoplasm to make two new cells.
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The 2 new cells that are formed from meiosis I are _____ because they contain half of the chromosomes of the original cell that started meiosis.
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At the start of meiosis I you had 1 _____ cell.
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Meiosis II must take place because each of our new cells still has too much ____.
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The nucleus _____ during prophase I.
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In metaphase II the chromosomes line up single file down the _____ of the cell.
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In anaphase II the sister _______ split up.
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In telophase II, __ ___ daughter cells are formed to create ___ .
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Each newly formed cell will form a _____ around the chromosomes.
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The chromosomes _______ to form ______.
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_______ occurs at the same time as telophase II.
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At the end of meiosis II you have made __ _____ gametes.
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Gametes produced by a female?
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If the gametes are produced by a male?
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Gregor Mendel was a?
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Before Mendel, people thought that traits?
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How did Mendel figure it out?
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True-breeding produces offspring that are?
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Wild type refers to the?
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A hybrid is the offspring of?
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A monohybrid cross involves parents that differ in?
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A dihybrid cross involves parents that differ in?
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P1 refers to?
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F1 refers to?
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F2 refers to?
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Mendel's Principle of Segregation states that?
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An allele is an?
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A dominant allele is one that is?
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A recessive allele is one that can be?
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Homozygous refers to?
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Heterozygous refers to?
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Genotype is the?
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Phenotype refers to the?
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A test cross involves?
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Exceptions to Mendel's rules include?
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Co-dominance means?
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Study Notes
Interphase and Meiosis
- Interphase occurs before meiosis, involving normal cell activities such as protein synthesis.
- In this phase, DNA exists as chromatin, which is uncoiled stringy DNA.
- Human cells contain 46 pieces of chromatin, forming the basis of genetic inheritance.
Genetic Inheritance
- Half of an individual's DNA comes from the mother, and half comes from the father.
- Traits of an organism are determined by genes, while different forms of a gene are known as alleles.
DNA Replication and Gametes
- DNA replicates itself during interphase, specifically in the S phase.
- Meiosis produces gametes, with sperm and eggs being prime examples.
- Gametes are formed through two divisions: Meiosis I and Meiosis II.
Meiosis Phases
- Meiosis I consists of prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, and telophase I.
- During prophase I, chromosomes condense and become visible, with the nucleus disintegrating shortly after.
- Homologous chromosomes separate during anaphase I, moving toward opposite cell ends.
Cell Division
- Cytokinesis, the division of cytoplasm, results in two new haploid cells at the end of Meiosis I.
- A diploid cell at the start of meiosis becomes haploid after the first division.
Additional Meiosis Details
- Meiosis II occurs to reduce excess DNA in daughter cells, leading to four haploid gametes by its completion.
- Key processes include sister chromatids aligning in metaphase II and separating in anaphase II.
Mendel's Principles
- Gregor Mendel, a monk and teacher, established foundational principles in genetics, tracing characteristics across generations.
- Prior beliefs in the blending hypothesis were challenged by Mendel’s experiments that showcased distinct traits being passed down.
Genetic Terminology
- True-breeding organisms produce identical offspring, while hybrids are offspring of different true-breeding parents.
- Monohybrid crosses examine one trait, while dihybrid crosses observe two traits.
Genotype and Phenotype
- Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype describes the observable traits.
- Alleles can be dominant (expressed) or recessive (potentially hidden); capital letters represent dominant alleles and lowercase for recessive.
Exceptions to Mendelian Inheritance
- Exceptions to Mendel's rules include incomplete dominance (intermediate inheritance) and co-dominance, where both alleles are expressed in a hybrid organism. Examples include pink flowers and roan cattle, respectively.
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