Genetic Inheritance, Evolution, Profiling and Genetic Engineering

Self-Assessment

Genetic Inheritance, Evolution, Profiling and Genetic Engineering / Red / Orange / Green
1 / Define gamete
2 / Outline gamete formation
3 / Give the function of gametes in sexual reproduction
4 / Define fertilisation
5 / Define allele
6 / Differentiate between the terms homozygous and heterozygous.
7 / Differentiate between genotype and phenotype
8 / Differentiate between dominant and recessive
9 / Define incomplete dominance
10 / Show the inheritance to the F1 generation in a cross involving Homozygous parents
(Show the genotypes of parents, gametes and offspring)
11 / Show the inheritance to the F1 generation in a cross involving Heterozygous parents
(Show the genotypes of parents, gametes and offspring)
12 / Show the inheritance to the F1 generation in a cross involving Sex determination XX x XY
(Show the genotypes of parents, gametes and offspring)
13 / Describe the work of Gregor Mendel leading to the expression of his findings in two laws
14 / State the Law of Segregation
15 / Explain the Law of Segregation
16 / State the Law of Independent Assortment
17 / Explain the Law of Independent Assortment
18 / Show the inheritance to the second filial generation (F2) of two unlinked traits using the Punnet square technique
19 / Define linkage
20 / Explain the change in 1:1:1:1 probability for a dihybrid heterozygote crossed with a dihybrid recessive organism. (Knowledge of crossing over is not required).
21 / Explain sex linkage of genes
22 / Give examples of common sex linked traits
23 / Explain non-nuclear inheritance
24 / Identify two causes of variation
25 / Identify two types of mutations
26 / Give an example of each type of mutation
27 / List two agents responsible for increased mutation rates
28 / Define evolution
29 / Outline the Darwin and Wallace Theory of natural selection
30 / Discuss the evidence of evolution from any one source (e.g. fossils, comparative anatomy or the study of embryos)
31 / Define the process of DNA profiling
32 / Outline the four stages involved in DNA profiling
33 / Give any two applications of DNA profiling
34 / Define Genetic Screening
35 / Give a use for genetic screening
36 / Describe the steps involved in the isolation of DNA
37 / Draw diagrams to illustrate this activity
38 / Can you define genetic engineering?
39 / Do you understand that DNA from different organisms can be joined together?
40 / Can you give examples of this?
41 / Do you know what a restriction enzyme is and does?
42 / Can you explain the process of isolation?
43 / Can you explain the process of cutting?
44 / Can you explain the process of insertion?
45 / Can you explain the process of transformation?
46 / Can you explain the process of expression?
47 / Can you outline three applications of genetic engineering?
48 / Can you discuss the ethical issues associated with GE?