Flashcards: Genetic Diversity and Cell Division — 10 cards

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1Question

Genetic Diversity — definition?

Answer

Variation of genes within a species.

2Question

Heredity — role?

Answer

Transmits traits from parents to offspring.

3Question

Cell division types — examples?

Answer

Mitosis and meiosis.

4Question

Mitosis — process?

Answer

Produces identical diploid daughter cells.

5Question

Meiosis — process?

Answer

Produces four genetically diverse haploid cells.

6Question

Chromosomes — behavior in mitosis?

Answer

Sister chromatids separate during anaphase.

7Question

Crossing-over — occurs in?

Answer

Meiosis I, during prophase I.

8Question

Allele frequency — change due to?

Answer

Genetic drift, gene flow, selection.

9Question

Mendel's law — states?

Answer

Segregation and independent assortment of alleles.

10Question

Genotype vs phenotype — difference?

Answer

Genotype is genetic makeup; phenotype is observable traits.

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