General Exam 3 Content Flashcards
1
Q
DNA made up of
A
nucleotides
2
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chromosomes
A
DNA located in nucleus of cell
individual bits of information=genes
number per cell varies by species
exists in pairs in somatic (body) cells
3
Q
diploid
A
cell with 2 chromosome sets
4
Q
haploid
A
cell with 1 chromosome set
5
Q
sex chromosomes
A
2 out of total chromosomes
6
Q
Y chromosome
A
small, contains very little information/genes
7
Q
genes
A
control one specific trait or part of a trait
may be in different form on pair of chromosomes
8
Q
alleles
A
different forms of the same gene
