genetics

Question 1

A segment of DNA that codes for a protein

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Answer 1

A gene

Question 2

What’s a Chromosome

Answer 2

Structures in the nucleus of a cell made up of DNA

Question 3

Part of a cell’s life where it grows and copies DNA to prepare for division

Answer 3

interphase

Question 4

What is mitosis

Answer 4

The division of the nucleus of a body cell; both daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes

Question 5

The division of a nucleus that decreases the number of chromosomes to make four different gametes

Answer 5

it’s meiosis

Question 6

Dominant traits

Answer 6

A trait that is fully expressed and is shown in the offspring

Question 7

a trait that is only expressed when the dominant trait isn’t present; trait is hidden

Answer 7

recessive trait

Question 8

heterozygous

Answer 8

Having two different alleles for a trait; Aa

Question 9

Having two of the same alleles for a trait; AA or aa

Answer 9

Homozygous

Question 10

allele

Answer 10

Different forms of a gene, an Example is that in pea plants there are purple or white flowers

Question 11

A Diagram that shows the occurrence of a trait in a family

Answer 11

pedigree

Question 12

Genetic disorder

Answer 12

An inherited disease caused by a mutation in a gene or on a chromosome; Gabriel’s ADHD

Question 13

Genetic material that contains information and determines characteristics.

Answer 13

DNA

Question 14

Nucleotide

Answer 14

Base unit of dna

Adenine, thymine, Guanine, Cytosine

you can remember the base units of nucleotides by remembering these words: A(i)den, Thyme, Guam, Cyprus

Question 15

Process of making a copy of a dna (Occurs during interphase; specific enzymes are required)

Answer 15

DNA replication