Topic 2 Resources: Genetics and Prenatal Development

Topic 2 Resources

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?

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