Topic 2 Resources
Genetics and Prenatal Development
Watch the video Genetics and Prenatal Development respond to the following questions in your notebook while watching.
- What is a gamete?
- What is the name of the male gamete?
- What is the name of the female gamete?
- What is a zygote?
- What is the germinal stage?
- What is the embryonic stage? What happens during this time?
- What is the fetal stage? What happens during this time?
- What are monozygotic twins?
- What are dizygotic twins? What is another name for dizygotic twins?
- How many chromosomes do humans have? How did we get our chromosomes? Which parent determines the gender of the child?
- What are the sex chromosomes for a male?
- What are the sex chromosomes for a female?
- What is a genotype?
- What is a phenotype?
- What do the terms dominant and recessive mean in terms of genetics?
- What is an allele?
- Describe polygenetic traits.
- Describe co-dominant traits.
- What are teratogens?
- Why is folic acid beneficial?
- What is infertility? What are common causes of infertility in males? What are common causes of infertility in females? What are options for couples experiencing infertility?