1. Jeopardy Final Jeopardy Gregor Mendel Flower Power Heredity 23 &Me
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2. 1 - $100 What happens when a true breeding plant self pollinates?
All of the offspring have the same traits as the parent.

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Each parent gives one set of these to the offspring.
Genes

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A plant with two dominant OR two recessive alleles is said to be
Homozygous - HOMO MEANS SAME

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Chromosomes that carry the SAME set of genes.

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Gregor Mendel realized that each traits had two sets of instructions, one from mom and one from
dad

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When a plant fertilizes itself, it is called
Self-pollination

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What was the most important thing that Mendel discovered about the two sets of instructions from the parent? Where did they come from?
Each trait had 2 sets of instructions that came from each parent, one from mom and one from dad.

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Instructions for an inherited trait are called…
Alleles

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The different forms of a gene are called…
Alleles

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What did Mendel discover about recessive traits? Where did they appear?
In the second generation.

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Alleles

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What is heredity?
Passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What is a phenotype?
The way an organism looks

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What is a trait?
Different forms of a characteristic.

17. 4 - $100 How are sex cells different from other human cells?
Sex cells have half the number of chromosomes.

18. 4 - $200 Why do sex linked disorders occur more often in males?
Males have only 1 x chromosome.

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What is the name for the way cells divide in asexual reproduction?
Mitosis

20. 4 - $400 What is the name of how cells divide in sexual reproduction?
Meiosis

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What is the name for when each allele has each own degree of influence?
Incomplete Dominance

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Why were the purple flowers show up more than the white flowers did?
Purple is dominant. White is recessive.

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What ratio explains purple to white flowers?
3:1

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An organism’s appearance
Phenotype

25. 5 - $400 What is the square called to organize offspring?
Punnett Square

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What is the entire genetic make up of an organism?
Genotype

27. Final Jeopardy How are sex cells different from other human cells?
Sex cells have half the number of chromosomes.