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KS3 Genetics Worksheet: Key Concepts

This document contains questions about genetics and inheritance. It asks about the process of passing genetic information from parents to offspring, the structure of DNA including key components like chromosomes and genes, the number of chromosomes in human body and gamete cells, the scientists who contributed to the discovery of DNA's structure, examples of genetic and phenotypic variation, and figures illustrating two types of variation.

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KS3 Genetics Worksheet: Key Concepts

This document contains questions about genetics and inheritance. It asks about the process of passing genetic information from parents to offspring, the structure of DNA including key components like chromosomes and genes, the number of chromosomes in human body and gamete cells, the scientists who contributed to the discovery of DNA's structure, examples of genetic and phenotypic variation, and figures illustrating two types of variation.

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Genetics

1. What is the name given to the process of passing genetic information from parents to
offspring?

2. Complete the labels on the diagram by choosing key words from the box below.

Keywords:
DNA Nucleus Chromosome Gene

3 a. How many chromosomes does a human body cell contain?

b. How many chromosomes does a human gamete (sperm or egg cell) contain?

4. Crick, Franklin, Watson and Wilkins are scientists known for their work on the structure
of DNA.
What contribution did each make? Write their names into the table below.

Scientific Contribution Scientists Involved

produced X-ray data of DNA

built the first model of DNA

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5. Fill the gaps to complete the sentences.

All living things show , which means they are .


Some living things look different because they are different ,
e.g. a cow and a daisy.

Some living things can look different even if they are the same species. These differences
are called features. They can be or
.

Figure 1

6 a. What type of variation is shown in Figure 1?

b. Name one characteristic feature which shows this type of variation.

Figure 2

6 a. What type of variation is shown in Figure 2?

b. Name one characteristic feature which shows this type of variation.


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