Genetics

Question 1

Is a fundamental physical and functional unit of heredity.

This controls hereditary disorders and all physical traits such as hair, skin, eye color.

Answer 1

Gene

Question 2

Is the study of how genes are transferred from parents to their children and the role of genes in health and disease.

Answer 2

Genetics

gene = producing

-tics = pertaining to

Question 3

Is inherited from either parent, the offspring “will” inherit that genetic condition or characteristic.

Answer 3

Dominant gene

Question 4

Is inherited from both parents, the offspring “will” inherit that genetic condition or characteristics.

Answer 4

Recessive gene

Question 5

Is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that are transmitted by a recessive gene. When this gene is transmitted by both parents, the child will have this condition.

Answer 5

Sickle cell anemia

Question 6

This is the complete set of genetic information of an organism.

(it’s like finding having so many twins / clones from around the world)

Answer 6

Genome

Question 7

This is a genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell.

Answer 7

Chromosome

Question 8

Is any cell in the body “except” the gametes (sex cells)

Answer 8

Somatic cell

Question 9

This is pertaining to the body in general

Answer 9

Somatic

Question 10

Also known as a “sex cell”, it is the only type of cell that does not contain 46 chromosomes. Instead, each ovum (egg) or sperm has 23 single chromosomes.

Answer 10

Gametes (sperm or egg)

Question 11

A specialist in the genes department is know as

Answer 11

Geneticist