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Heredity inside the cell Flashcards

1
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Where do organisms get their traits from?

A

The genes

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2
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Where do you find chromosomes in a Eukaryotic cell?

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The nucleus

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What makes up chromosomes?

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Tightly coiled DNA

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Explain the difference between a gene and a trait.

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A gene is a section of DNA and traits are characteristics. Ex a gene would be found in blood a trait would be someones eye color, height, ect.

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5
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What does DNA stand for?
**Be able to spell it too

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DNA stands for Decxyribonucleic Acid

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Which types of cells have a nucleus?

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Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus

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Where do prokaryotic cells store DNA?

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Prokaryotic cells store DNA in the cytoplasm

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Define heredity

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Heredity is the passing of characteristics from one generation to another through genes.

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Define offspring

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Organisms that result from asexual or sexual reproduction

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What is a trait?

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A characteristic determined by genes
(Exs: wings for birds, eye color, height, hair texture, and so much more)

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What is a gene?

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A section of DNA that determines what traits the offspring will have.

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12
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Define DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

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DNA is found in all living things and it contains genetic information

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Define Chromosome

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Chromosomes are X shaped structure made of tightly coiled DNA

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Define Nucleus

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The nucleus is the control center of Eukaryotic cells and where chromosomes are located. Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus. DNA floats in the cytoplasm instead for Prokaryotic cells.

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15
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Where are chromosomes and DNA located in a Eukaryotic cell?

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The nucleus

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16
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Define asexual reproduction

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One parent and no spem and no egg

17
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Define a cell

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Cells are the basic building units/blocks of life

18
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What is sexual reproduction?

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A form of reproductions that produces offspring that results from the combination of chromosomes from 2 parents (a male and a female)

19
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What are the two types of reproduction for living organisms?

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Asexual and Sexual reproduction

20
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How are chromosomes distributed among the offspring of sexual reproducers?

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Offspring of sexual reproducers develop from ½ chromosomes of female and ½ chromosomes of male parents. 23 chromosomes from each parent which makes 46 chromosomes in total.

21
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How are chromosomes distributed among the offspring of asexual reproducers?

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22
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Which of the following determines the pattern and color of a snake’s skin?
A. Nucleus
B. Genes
C. Traits
D. Chromosomes

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23
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Describe each part and function of the genetic material in the cell. Your answer must include the definitions and details of the following terms: Cell, Nucleus, Chromosome, DNA, Gene, Trait

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