Sex Determination
Chapter Name : Principles Of Inheritance And Variation |
Sub Topic Code : 103_12_05_04_01 |
Topic Name : Sex Determination |
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Sub Topic Name : Sex Determination |
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Introduction
It is the chromosomal method of determining the gender of offspring
Pre-Requisites:
Understanding the chromosomes
Activity:
Representation of the process
Real Life Question:
How gender depends on a pair of chromosome?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Types of sex determination | XO XY ZW |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| How are sex chromosomes differentiated? | Certain chromosomes decide the gender of the offspring |
Places to visit :
Biology laboratory
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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What you learn in Theory:
How is sex determined?
What you learn in Practice:
How do the chromosomes decide sex of offspring?