GENETICS
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, P1: Explain how genetics affects the process of human reproduction
from conception to birth.
Genetics= The study of genes, genetic
variation, and heredity in organisms.
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)= Molecule
Inheritance= Process by which that carries genetic information for the
genetic information is passed on from development and functioning of an
parents to offspring. organism.
Allele= One of two or more versions of Chromosomes= Threadlike structures
DNA sequence at the same place on a made of protein, a single molecule of
chromosome. DNA in the nucleus that carries our
Genotype= Genetic makeup of an genetic information.
Phenotype= Observable
organism. Example: eye colour. characteristics or traits of an organism.
Heterozygous= Having two different Example: height.
Homozygous= Two identical copies of
alleles for a particular trait. Example:
alleles for a particular trait. Example: TT
Bb, one is dominant, and one is
or tt.
recessive.
0 1/ 5
, P1: Explain how genetics affects the process of human reproduction
from conception to birth.
Genetics= The study of genes, genetic
variation, and heredity in organisms.
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)= Molecule
Inheritance= Process by which that carries genetic information for the
genetic information is passed on from development and functioning of an
parents to offspring. organism.
Allele= One of two or more versions of Chromosomes= Threadlike structures
DNA sequence at the same place on a made of protein, a single molecule of
chromosome. DNA in the nucleus that carries our
Genotype= Genetic makeup of an genetic information.
Phenotype= Observable
organism. Example: eye colour. characteristics or traits of an organism.
Heterozygous= Having two different Example: height.
Homozygous= Two identical copies of
alleles for a particular trait. Example:
alleles for a particular trait. Example: TT
Bb, one is dominant, and one is
or tt.
recessive.
