Mendel

• What is genetics the study of?

  Heredity
• What does genetics deal with?

  How genes are passed on from one generation to another
• What is modern genetics based on?

  The understanding of chromosomes, gene locations, and their effects on traits
• Who is known as the father of genetics?

  Gregor Mendel
• What was Gregor Mendel's profession?

  Austrian-Augustinian monk
• What motivated Mendel to conduct his research?

  His love for nature
• What impact did Mendel's research have on people's lives?

  It had a great impact through the laws of heredity
• What type of plants did Mendel use for his experiments?

  Garden peas
• What are the reasons Mendel was successful in using garden peas for his experiments?

  • The garden pea seed is small and easy to cultivate
  • The garden pea plant can reproduce quickly and in large numbers
  • The garden pea plant can reproduce by self-pollination and cross-pollination
  • The garden pea plant has traits that are in contrasting forms
• What is one trait of the garden pea plant that Mendel studied?

  Seed color
• What are the contrasting forms of the seed color trait in garden peas?

  Yellow or green