Chapter 10 Flashcards
Cell DNA packaged as double stranded DNA molecule
Genome
Contains several double stranded DNA molecules
Eukaryotic genome
Cell division functions in multicellular and single cellular
Growth, maintenance, repair
Reproduction
Chromosome
DNA molecule
Homologous chromosome
Contains two of the same chromosomes
Somatic cells
Two matched sets of chromosomes
Gamete cells
Sex cells
Diploid
Two copies of a chromosome
Haploid
One copy of a chromosome
Karyotype
Collection of chromosomes arranged by size to look for abnormalities
Heterologous pairs
Pairs of chromosomes that don’t match
Where is variation determined
Parental genes
What chromosome is gender determined
23rd chromosome
Why is DNA compact
To fit in nucleus
Heterochormatin
Packed and sorted chromosomes
Euchromatin
Unpacked chromosomes