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chapter 20 and 21 Flashcards

1
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certain segments of DNA

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genes

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2
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different forms of a gene

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alleles

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one that has the ability to mask the expression of another

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dominant allele

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one whose expression is masked by the dominant allele for the same trait

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recessive allele

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an organism that has 2 identical alleles

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homozygous

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organism that has 2 different alleles

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heterzygous

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precise set of alleles a person possess for a given trait

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genotype

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observable physical trait or traits

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phenotype

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9
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discovered laws of heredity

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mendelian genetics

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10
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letters

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genotype

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individuals observable traits - height, eye color, blood type

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phenotype

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12
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chart showing the genetic connections between individuals in a family

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pedigrees

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any chromosomes other than a sex chromosome

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autosome

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14
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normal allele (a) is recessive and those with the alleles AA or Aa have the disorder

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autosomal dominant

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normal allele (A) is dominant and only those with the alleles aa have the disorder

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autosomal recessive

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Aa appear normal but can have a child with the disorder

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carriers

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17
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marfan syndrome

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autosomal dominant disorder

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18
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abnormal connective tissue

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marfan syndrome

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19
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weakened brittle bones

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osteogensis imperfecta

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20
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osteogensis imperfecta

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autosomal dominant disorder

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21
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neurological disease

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huntington disease

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22
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high cholesterol

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familial cholesterolemia

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23
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huntington disease

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autosomal dominant disorder

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24
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huntington disease

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autosomal dominant

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25
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premature aging

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progeria

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progeria

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autosomal dominant

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27
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very thick mucus in bronchial tubes and pancreatic ducts

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cystic fibrosis

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cystic fibrosis

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autosomal recessive

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albinism

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autosomal recessive

30
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sickle cell anemia

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autosomal recessive

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when there are more than 2 possible for a particular trait

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multiple alleles

32
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both expressed when both present

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codominant

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shown when heterozygote has intermediate phenotype between dominant and recessive homozygous

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incomplete dominance

34
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when a trait is controlled by 2 or more genes and each dominant allele has an additive effect to the phenotype

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polygenic inheritance

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XX

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XY

37
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determines sex of baby

38
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has some genes on it that are unrelated to a gender

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X chromosome

39
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carries very few genes

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Y chromosome

40
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get 1 X chromosome and if they get recessive gene they show disorder

41
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color blindness

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X-linked disorder

42
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muscular dystrophy

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X-linked disorder

43
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hemophilia

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X-linked disorder

44
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tests are available to detect or predict some genetic disorders

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detecting genetic disorder

45
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long needle inserted into abdomen to collect some amniotic fluid with living cells floating in it

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amniocentesis

46
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small amount of tissue containing part of the placenta is removed and analyzed for genetic abnormalities

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chorionic villi sampling

47
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blood test in newborns routinely to screen for

48
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may predictive genetic tests now available or being developed; blood tests

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adult genetic testing

49
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permanent change in the sequence of bases in DNA

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gene mutation

50
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what can gene mutations be from

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change/swap in a single DNA nucleotide
inserted base
deleted base

51
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example of gene mutation

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sickle cell anemia- just one amino acid swapped in the hemoglobin protein

52
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manipulation of genetic material for human purposes

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genetic engineering

53
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recombinant DNA contains DNA from 2 or more different sources

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recombinant dna

54
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e. coli is used to produce what

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human insulin for diabetics

55
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why is e. coli used in recombinant DNA

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using an enzyme to cut an opening into bacterial DNA and inserting a human gene into it

56
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used to create copies of segments of DNA quickly in a test tube

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polymerase chain reaction

57
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what are new copies of DNA fingerprinting used for

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identifying and convicting criminals 
identifying bodies 
paternity suits
detecting genetic disorders
even recognizing illegally poached ivory and whale meat
58
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genetic engineering

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environmental- oil eating microbes for oil spills
livestock- vaccines for animals
pharmaceuticals- edible vaccines for hepatitis B- in bananas
agriculture- higher yields

59
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used to cure genetic diseases

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gene therapy

60
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method of gene therapy

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gene is inserted into cells that have been removed and then returned to the body

61
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diseases of gene therapy

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SCID, AIDS, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis

62
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study of our complete genetic makeup

63
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how long did it take for genomics

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13 yr effort completed in 2003

64
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whats the purpose of genomics

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discovered the order of the base pairs in human DNA

65
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what did genomics determine

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humans have 20,000-25,000 genes that code for proteins

66
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base pairs of rna

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adenine-uracil

cytosine-guanine

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