Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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Gene
A
Unit of heredity transferred from parent to offspring
2
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Haploid cell
A
Single set of unpaired chromosomes
3
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Diploid Cell
A
2 complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent
4
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Gamete cell
A
Mature haploid cell (sex cell), able to unite with that of opposite sex to form zygote.
5
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Somatic cell
A
Any cell other than sex cells
6
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Phenotype
A
Organism’s observable traits
7
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Genotype
A
Genetic make up
8
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Homozygous
A
2 identical alleles
9
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Heterozygous
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One of each type of alleles
10
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Dominant
A
Trait that shows
11
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Recessive
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Trait gets masked unless with another recessive
12
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Allele
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One of 2+ alternative forms of a gene that are found at the same place on a chromosome
13
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Mitosis
A
Creation of 2 cells from one
Replacement
14
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Meiosis
A
Similar to mitosis only in gametes
-produces single haploid cell, allows for variation
