Classification And Heredity Flashcards
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Classification
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Taxonomy - science of classifying organisms
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Important to group organisms in the same so that
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-the study of organisms is simplified
- It’s easier for scientists to communicate more efficiently
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Species
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A group of organisms capable of reproducing to produce fertile offspring
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Heredity (genetic inheritance)
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The passing on of features from parents to offspring by means of genes
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A gene
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- a section of dna that causes the production of protein
- they are units of heredity found in the nucleas
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Gene expression
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The way in which the genetic info in a gene is decoded in the cell and used to make a protein
Eg a child might inherit the gene for tallness however due to a lack of nutrients the gene might not be expressed
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Chromosomes
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Are composed of 60% protein and 40% DNA
97% is considered non coding dna or junk dna
