B13.2 - Variation & Fertilisation

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  • Created on: 19-10-17 17:52
When the gametes fertilise, the new cell divides by what process?
Mitosis- to make more copies of itself
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As the embryo develops the cell starts to differentiate, Why?
they turn into the different types of specialised cells that make up a whole organism
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Name the 2 types of Variation?
Genetic and Environmental
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Give examples of Genetic Variation?
Eye colour or hair colour
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Give examples of Environmental Variation?
accent or religion
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What can also introduce Variation in an organism?
Mutations
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What are benefits of Mutations?
can cause new phenotype being made - if environment changes it can increase survival
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As the embryo develops the cell starts to differentiate, Why?

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they turn into the different types of specialised cells that make up a whole organism

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Name the 2 types of Variation?

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Give examples of Genetic Variation?

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Give examples of Environmental Variation?

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