B11.1 Flashcards
1
Q
define inheritance
A
the transmission of genetic information from generation to generation
2
Q
define chromosome
A
a thread-like structure of DNA carrying genetic information in the form of genes
3
Q
define gene
A
length of DNA that codes for a protein
4
Q
define allele
A
a version of a gene
5
Q
define haploid nucleus
A
nucleus containing a single set of unpaired chromosomes
6
Q
define diploid nucleus
A
nucleus contatining two sets of chromosomes
7
Q
where is chromosomes arranged in pairs?
A
in a diploid cell
8
Q
how many pairs of chromosomes are there in a human diploid cell?
A
23 pairs
