Genetics Review Vocab

Question 0

Interphase

Answer 0

Where a cell spends most of its life (growth, copy organelles, replication)

Question 1

Cytokinesis

Answer 1

Division of cytoplasm

Question 2

Tumor

Answer 2

Abnormal number of cells

Question 3

Cyclins

Answer 3

Group of proteins that regulate cell cycle

Question 4

Crossing Over

Answer 4

When two chromosomes cross to make a genotype

Question 5

Mitosis

Answer 5

Division of nucleus

-Produce diploid cell (46 chromosomes)

Question 6

Meiosis

Answer 6

Division of cells

-produces haploid cells (23 chromosomes)

Question 7

Homozygous

Answer 7

Organism with two identical alleles

Question 8

Nondisjuntion

Answer 8

Failure of chromosomes to separate

Question 9

Polygenic Trait

Answer 9

Different physical characteristics of individuals

Question 10

Germ cell

Answer 10

A cell containing half the number of chromosomes of a somatic cell.

Question 11

Somatic cell

Answer 11

Any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells.

Question 12

Homeostatic imbalance

Answer 12

An upset in your bodies natural balance of nutrients and vitamins

Question 13

Differentiation

Answer 13

The distinguishing of one thing or disease from another.

Question 14

Stem cell

Answer 14

Mother cells that can become any type of cell in the body.

Question 15

Pathogen

Answer 15

A infectious agent that causes disease or illness on its host

Question 16

Benign

Answer 16

Does not spread

Question 17

Malignant

Answer 17

Metastasizes, spreads