10.7 Introduction to Genetics
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the history of genetics
- Observe, measure and record similarities and differences between individuals of a population considering both discrete and continuous traits
- Define the following terms: gamete, gene, zygote, chromosome, mitosis, meiosis
- Describe the relationship between chromosome, gene and DNA
- Understand the importance of meiosis for producing variation in offspring
- Describe how gender of human offspring is determined by X and Y chromosomes
- Define the following terms: variation, genetic code, inheritance, dominant, recessive
- Work out simple inheritance patterns (monohybrid).
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