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Inheritance Flashcards

1
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Allele

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Different versions of the same gene

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2
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Amino acid

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Small repeating units which make up protein

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3
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Chromosome

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A long section of DNA containing lots of genes

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4
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DNA

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The chemical which makes up the genetic material of an organism

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5
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Dominant

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An allele which will always be expressed

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6
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Double helix

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The spiral shape of DNA

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7
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Environmental variation

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Differences caused by environmental factors

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8
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Gamete

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Sex cell, e.g. egg, sperm, pollen

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9
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Gene

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A short section of DNA which codes for a protein

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10
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Genome

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All of the genetic material of an organism

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11
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Genotype

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The set of alleles in an organism

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12
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Heterozygous

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Two different alleles for the same characteristic

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13
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Homozygous

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Two identical alleles for the same characteristic

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14
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Inherited variation

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Differences caused by genes passed on from parent to offspring

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15
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Meiosis

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Cell division which produces gametes

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16
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Phenotype

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The physical result of a combination of alleles

17
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Polymer

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A large molecule made up of many repeating units

18
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Recessive

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An allele which is only expressed if two are present

19
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Sex chromosome

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A chromosome which determines the sex of the organism

20
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Sex determination

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The inheritance of two alleles which causes male or female offspring

21
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Trait

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A characteristic of an organism

22
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Variation

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Differences between individuals

23
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Genotype for a male

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XY

24
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Genotype of a female

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XX

25
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What is the probability of a child being male?

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50%

26
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Haploid

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A cell containing one set of chromosomes

27
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Diploid

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A cell containing two sets of chromosomes

28
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How many chromosomes does a gamete contain?

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23

29
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Describe the shape of a DNA molecule

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Double helix

30
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What is a polygenic characteristic?

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A characteristic determined by more than one pair of genes

31
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What are chromosomes made of?

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DNA

32
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What word describes having two different alleles for a gene ?

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Heterozygous

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