1. Patterns of Heredity 4.1 Living things inherit traits in patterns. 4.2
the BIG idea
In sexual reproduction, genes are passed from parents to offspring in predictable patterns.
4.1
Living things inherit traits in patterns.
4.2
Patterns of heredity can be predicted.
4.3
Meiosis is a special form of cell division.

2. Living things inherit traits in patterns.
sexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
A type of reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells combine to form offspring with genetic material from both cells.
gene
heredity
gene
The basic unit of heredity that consists of a segment of DNA on a chromosome.
heredity
dominant
The passing of genes from parents to offspring; the genes are expressed in the traits of the offspring.
recessive

3. Living things inherit traits in patterns.
dominant
sexual reproduction
gene
A term that describes the allele that determines the phenotype of an individual organism when two different copies are present in the genotype.
heredity
allele
phenotype
recessive
genotype
A term that describes an allele that is not expressed when combined with a dominant form of the gene.
dominant
recessive

4. Patterns of heredity can be predicted.
4.2
Patterns of heredity can be predicted.
Punnett squares show possible outcomes of heredity.
Punnett square
Ratios and percentages can be used with Punnett squares to express the probability of particular outcomes.
ratio
probability
percentage B b
B = black fur
b = brown fur BB Bb bb

5. Meiosis is a special form of cell division.
4.3
Meiosis is a special form of cell division.
• At the beginning of meiosis I, the parent cell has two copies of each chromosome pair.
gamete
• During meiosis I, the homologs of the chromosome pair separate; there are two cells, each with two copies of one homolog from each pair.
egg
sperm
• During meiosis II, the two copies of each homolog separate; each daughter cell has one homolog.
fertilization
meiosis
Meiosis I 1n
Meiosis II

6. gamete
A sperm or egg cell, containing half the usual number of chromosomes of an organism (one chromosome from each pair), which is found only in the reproductive organs of a plant or animal.
egg
A female reproductive cell (gamete) that forms in the reproductive organs of a female and has just a single copy of the genetic material of the parent.
sperm
A male reproductive cell (gamete) that forms in the reproductive organs of a male and has just a single copy of the genetic material of the parent.

7. fertilization meiosis
Part of the process of sexual reproduction in which a male reproductive cell and a female reproductive cell combine to make a new cell that can develop into a new organism.
meiosis
A part of sexual reproduction in which cells divide to form sperm cells in a male and egg cells in a female. Meiosis occurs only in reproductive cells.

8. 4.1 Living things inherit traits in patterns.
I. Living things inherit traits in patterns.
sexual reproduction
A. Parents and offspring are similar.
gene
B. Genes are on chromosome pairs.
heredity
C. Gregor Mendel made some important discoveries about heredity.
allele
phenotype
1. One Example
genotype
dominant
2. Mendel’s Conclusions
recessive
D. Alleles interact to produce traits.
1. Phenotype and Genotype
CHAPTER
RESOURCES
2. Dominant and Recessive Alleles
KEY CONCEPT
SUMMARY

9. Patterns of heredity can be predicted.
4.2
Patterns of heredity can be predicted.
II. Patterns of heredity can be predicted.
Punnett square
A. Punnett squares show possible outcomes for inheritance.
ratio
probability
B. Ratios and percentages can express the probability of outcomes.
percentage
CHAPTER
RESOURCES
KEY CONCEPT
SUMMARY

10. Meiosis is a special form of cell division.
4.3
Meiosis is a special form of cell division.
III. Meiosis is a special form of cell division.
gamete
A. Meiosis is necessary for sexual reproduction.
egg
B. Cells divide twice during meiosis.
sperm
1. Meiosis I
fertilization
2. Meiosis II
meiosis
C. Meiosis and mitosis differ in some important ways.
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RESOURCES
KEY CONCEPT
SUMMARY

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