The video explains how different types of diagrams can be used to represent the possible outcomes of a mono hybrid cross, which refers to the inheritance of a characteristic controlled by one gene only. The video includes three examples...

The human body is a wondrously complex machine made of flesh, bone, muscles, organs, blood vessels and highly specialized systems that function together to sustain life. This fascinating third part of The Human Body series examines the...

This video explains the ABO blood group system which is important for blood transfusion compatibility. The video describes the four blood types and how they are determined by the presence or absence of specific markers on red blood...

This program introduces the idea of the inheritance of traits. Attention is given to some of the fascinating features which are heredity-based not only in humans, but also in other plants and animals. The work of the father of modern...

In this program Mendel's work is explored in greater detail by using probability to make predictions of the inheritance of specific traits. The use of the Punnett Square is illustrated through easy-to-understand animations. Other...

In this video, the speaker discusses two inherited disorders: cystic fibrosis and polydactyly. They explain how each disorder is inherited and the possible outcomes when couples who are carriers have children. The speaker also introduces...

In this program Mendel's work is explored in greater detail by using probability to make predictions of the inheritance of specific traits. The use of the Punnett Square is illustrated through easy-to-understand animations. Other...

This video explains how physical characteristics in offspring are controlled by the interaction of genes inherited from each parent. It discusses the role of alleles, which are different forms of the same gene, and how multiple genes can...

This is a video that explains the concept of sex linked genetic disorders. The video begins by discussing chromosomes and how 22 pairs of chromosomes control characteristics, while one pair carries genes that determine sex (X&Y). The...

Learn exactly what these different terms mean, that you will come across in genetics and cell division: Gamete, Chromosome, Gene, Allele, Dominant, Recessive, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Genotype, Phenotype, Haploid & Diploid

This video builds on the genetic work of Mendel and takes the student through additional genetic discoveries made in the twentieth century. The Law of Segregation and the Law of Independent Assortment are plainly illustrated. The notions...

This is a tutorial video that explains what a Punnett square is and how it can be used to analyze and predict genetic inheritance. The video defines important terms such as genotype and phenotype and explains how alleles operate on a...

It explains Mendel's concept of dominant and recessive trait and describes biochemical basis of dominance.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease. It is caused by a defective gene on one of the chromosomes which has been inherited from the parents. The severity varies greatly from person to person, and largely depends on how much the lungs are...

In this live-action program viewers will learn that a monogenic disorder is a genetic disease caused by small-scale genetic differences that cause the malfunction of a single gene and that many diseases result from such genetic...

We've already learned about Mendelian genetics, which taught us about dominant and recessive alleles and the laws that govern their inheritance. But things are not always so simple. There are situations that go beyond this basic...

Gregor Mendel that came up with the correct hypothesis for how inheritance of traits works. Mendel published his ideas in 1866, but it took until the 1900’s for his ideas to be recognised. Mendel studied the inheritance of different...

For all of human history, we've been aware of heredity. Children look like their parents. But why? When Gregor Mendel pioneered the field of genetics, he began to try to answer that question, and now that we know about chromosomes, all...

Learn exactly what these different terms mean, that you will come across in genetics and cell division: Gamete, Chromosome, Gene, Allele, Dominant, Recessive, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Genotype, Phenotype, Haploid & Diploid

Upon viewing the Traits and Heredity video series, students will be able to do the following: Define traits as the distinguishing characteristics of an organism. Describe heredity as the process of passing on traits from parents to...

Mendel proposed that you inherit a gene either from your mother, or from your father. But not a mixture of both. In this video we are going to look at monohybrid crosses using Punnett squares. A monohybrid cross is the study of the...

This girl has six fingers on her left hand. She has a condition called polydactyly, which causes extra fingers or toes. Her father and grandmother as well as some of her cousins also have the condition. This should give you a clue about...

This video is a lesson on genetics, specifically focusing on the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring. The teacher explains the concept of genetics and introduces Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics. The video also discusses...

This program introduces the idea of the inheritance of traits. Attention is given to some of the fascinating features which are heredity-based not only in humans, but also in other plants and animals. The work of the father of modern...