10.1: Offspring acquire genes from parents by inheriting chromosomes Flashcards
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genes
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hereditary units containing coded info, written in DNA
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gametes
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reproductive cells, transmits genes from one generation to the next, 23 from each parent
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What is the general scope of DNA ?
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DNA is packaged into chromosomes within the nucleus
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somatic cells
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all the cells of the body except the gametes and their precursors
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locus
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gene’s specific location along the length of a chromosome
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asexual reproduction
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produces exact copies of an organism(no fusion of gametes), gives rise to a clone
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sexual reproduction
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2 parents give rise to offspring that have unique combinations of genes inherited from 2 parents
