Final Exam Flashcards
increase in size of an organism
growth
orderly sequence of events where the fetus progresses to an adaptable adult capable of surviving its environment
development
sum of characteristics biologically transmitted from parents to offspring that determines physical traits
heredity
What are the two cell types
somatic or reproductive
What type of cells is heredity concerned with
germ or reproductive
How many pairs of chromosomes are in each cell
23 pairs
a very long strand of DNA and contains many genes
chromosome
What is the location of a gene called
locus
a segment of DNA containing the code used to synthesize a protein
gene
person’s unique combination of genes or genetic makeup
genotype
the actual structure and function of a person’s body
phenotype
full set of chromosomes in a person’s cells
karyotype
What do a person’s 46 chromosomes contain
individual’s phenotype
What is the most common chromosomal birth defect
down syndrome
What are the factors that are responsible for regulation of development
genetic, hormonal, and environmental
cell division and subsequent increase in cell number
hyperplasia
increased cell size with no further increase in cell number
hypertrophy
What is hyperplasia measured by
DNA weight of tissue
What is hypertrophy measured by
amount of protein or DNA
What happens if you are ascorbic acid defincient
odontoblastic atrophy or lacking dentin
What happens if you are vitamin a deficient
ameloblasts affected, enamel hypoplasia, odontoblastic disarrangement, salivary gland atrophy, and increased dental caries
What happens if you are iron deficinet
slow growth, anemia, absence of normal pigmentation of incisors, decreased salivary flow, increased caries
What happens if you have protein malnutrition
slow growth, overall smaller size, delayed molar eruption, impaired salivary function, and increased caries