chapter 20 and 21 Flashcards
certain segments of DNA
genes
different forms of a gene
alleles
one that has the ability to mask the expression of another
dominant allele
one whose expression is masked by the dominant allele for the same trait
recessive allele
an organism that has 2 identical alleles
homozygous
organism that has 2 different alleles
heterzygous
precise set of alleles a person possess for a given trait
genotype
observable physical trait or traits
phenotype
discovered laws of heredity
mendelian genetics
letters
genotype
individuals observable traits - height, eye color, blood type
phenotype
chart showing the genetic connections between individuals in a family
pedigrees
any chromosomes other than a sex chromosome
autosome
normal allele (a) is recessive and those with the alleles AA or Aa have the disorder
autosomal dominant
normal allele (A) is dominant and only those with the alleles aa have the disorder
autosomal recessive
Aa appear normal but can have a child with the disorder
carriers
marfan syndrome
autosomal dominant disorder
abnormal connective tissue
marfan syndrome
weakened brittle bones
osteogensis imperfecta
osteogensis imperfecta
autosomal dominant disorder
neurological disease
huntington disease
high cholesterol
familial cholesterolemia
huntington disease
autosomal dominant disorder
huntington disease
autosomal dominant
premature aging
progeria
progeria
autosomal dominant