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Question 1

Zygote

Answer 1

A fertilized cell (formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell)

Question 2

Genome

Answer 2

Cell’s complete set of DNA

Question 3

Plasmids

Answer 3

Small loops of extra DNA

Question 4

Chromosomes

Answer 4

structures made of DNA and proteins

Question 5

Diploid (2n)

Answer 5

body cells have two complete sets of chromosomes (one from each parents)

Question 6

Haploid (1n)

Answer 6

gametes have one set of chromosomes

Question 7

Homologous Pairs

Answer 7

pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are similar in structure and genetic content

Question 8

Sister Chromatids

Answer 8

identical copies of a chromosomes that are formed after DNA replication

Question 9

How many chromosomes does a human have?

Answer 9

46 chromosomes

Question 10

Genetics

Answer 10

study of heredity (how traits are passed down through genes from parents to offspring)

Question 11

Homozygous

Answer 11

organisms with two identical alleles for a gene

Question 12

Heterozygous

Answer 12

organisms with two different alleles for a gene