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1
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What is the first cell that we become?

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Zygote

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Heredity

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Genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to children

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How is the first cell created?

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Sperm pushes through the membrane of the ovum; they fuse together to form a zygote

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What are gametes?

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The male and female reproductive/sex cells that form a new cell at conception/fertilization

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Fertilization

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Process where gametes join to form zygote

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Zygote

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New cell created via fertilization

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What do gametes contain?

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Genetic information that is transferred via chromosomes during fertilization

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genes

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basic biological units of genetic information and inheritance

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9
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what is the russian doll analogy of genetics

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cell –> inside the nucleus is 23 pairs of chromosomes (except gametes) –> in these chromosomes are genes —> genes are segments of DNA

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what do genes influence

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physical characteristics and have the instructions for making proteins

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What is DNA

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the substance that genes are composed of that determines the function and nature of every cell in the body

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what are genes arranged in

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specific order and location along 46 chromosomes

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chromosomes

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rod shaped portions of DNA that have 23 matching pairs

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TF: all pairs of chromosomes are the same

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false; 23rd pair differs from its member of the pair and it determines the sex

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how many chromosomes do the gametes have and how do parents contribute to the total number of chromosomes

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23 chromosomes in nucleus of gametes; mother and father each contribute 23 chromosomes each to make the 46 chromosomes the zygote

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what is mitosis

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process of cell replication, ensuring every cell has same chromosomes as zygote

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17
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meiosis

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process of cell division that creates gametes

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18
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Monozygotic twins aka

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identical

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19
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monozygotic twins are created when

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cluster of cells in the ovum split off after fertilization; creating 2 identical zygotes that were from 1 original zygote

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monozygotic twin

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twins that are genetically identical

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21
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what is responsible for differences between monozygotic twins

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environmental factors

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22
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how are dizygotic twins created?

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when two separate ova are fertilized by two separate sperm at roughly the same time

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23
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dizygotic twins are no more similar than

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siblings born at different times

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24
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dizygotic twins aka

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fraternal

25
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variation between dizygotic twins is due to

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env. or genetic factors

26
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what increases the chances of multiple births

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fertility drugs, older women, familial history, racial /ethnic/national differences (African Americans more likely)

27
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mothers carrying multiple children run higher risk of

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premature delivery and birth complications

28
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23rd chromosome pair: girl vs boy

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female: XX
male: XY

29
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each gamete carries ___ chromosome from…

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1 chromosome from each of parent’s 23 pairs

30
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an ovum will contribute a ___; sperm will contribute a ___

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ovum (xx): will always contribute an X
sperm (xy): will either contribute an X or a Y

31
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what determines the gender of a child

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sperm

32
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what was the scientist’s name that experimented with pea plants?

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gregor mendel

33
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what is the dominant trait

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the trait that is expressed, when two competing traits are present

34
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dominant vs recessive (lowercase or uppercase)

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dominant: uppercase
recessive: lowercase

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recessive trait

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the trait that is present, but not expressed when 2 competing traits are present

36
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genotype

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underlying combo of genetic material present (but not outwardly visible) - genetic info relating to both parents

ex). bb, Bb, BB

37
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phenotype

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the observable trait

38
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genes vs alleles

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genes: code for specific trait (which trait)
alleles: variation of a gene/ dif form (what form it takes)

ex.) coke vs cherry coke

39
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where do alleles occur and what are they

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occur at the same place on chromosomes
2 forms of the same gene - one inherited from each parenet

40
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homozygous

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inheriting similar genes for a given trait (BB, bb)

41
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heterozygoous

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inheriting different forms of gene for a given trait (Bb)

42
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what is PKU

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disorder; improper use of amino acid phenylamine

43
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a single allele is a

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pair of genes

44
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PKU transmission and dominant/recessive trait

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P: regular levels
p: carries recessive gene responsible for PKU

PP + PP: no chance of carriers (all PP)
Pp + PP: PP (50% of not carrying) Pp (50% of carrying)
Pp + Pp: PP, Pp (50% - carries) pp (25% - has PKU)

45
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polygenic inheritance:

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inheritance in which a combo of MULTIPLE gene pairs is responsible for the production of a particular trait

46
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X linked genes

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recessive genes that are ONLY located on the x chromosome

47
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what kind of problems might arise because of the x linked genes

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x-linked disorders – higher risk in males because they lack the second X

48
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number of genes

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25000

49
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behavioral genetics

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effects of heredity on behavior and psychological characteristics and personality

50
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Down syndrome

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Extra chromosome on the 21st pair - mental retardation

51
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Fragile X syndrome

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gene damaged on X chromosome - mental retardation

52
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Sickle cell anemia

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mostly common in African Americans
blood disorder - red blood cell shaped like sickles
poor appetite, stunted growth, swollen stomach, yellowish eyes
rarely live beyond childhood

53
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Tay Sachs disease

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death before school age, blindness and muscle degeneration, no treatment

54
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klinefelter’s syndrome

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extra X chromosome in males
underdeveloped genitals, extreme height, enlarged breasts

55
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Environmental influences on disorders

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sickle cell in Africa vs america

56
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Genetic counseling

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discipline that focuses on helping ppl deal with issues relating to inherited disorders

57
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first trimester screen

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blood test and ultrasound sonography

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