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Intro to Bio Quiz 4 (Ch. 13/14) Flashcards

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1
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Define inheritance

A

physical characteristics PASSED DOWN

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2
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Define Offspring

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One allele from mom and dad

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3
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Define Gene

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Location on chromosome that codes (on proteins)

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4
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Define Allele

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An alternate form of gene

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5
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Define Homozygous

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An identicle allele (WW,ww)

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6
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Define Heterozygous

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Different allele (Ww) *Hybrids

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7
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Define Sex Chromosome

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Determines Sex

Inherited with all their genes

Male: XY. Female: XX

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8
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Define Autosome

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non-sex chromosomes
1-22

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9
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Define Dominate

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“WW” or “Ww” genotypes

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10
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Define Recessive

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“ww” without a dominate allele

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11
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Define Genotype

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Genetic material/combination of alleles

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12
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Define Phenotype

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Physical appearance/what is expressed

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13
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Define Punnett Square

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genetic bookkeeping

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14
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Define Codominance

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A dominate allele is able to cover up another allele in heterozygote.
-Both traits show

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15
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Define Incomplete Dominance

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Mix of colors (3 colors)
-Snapdragon is pink after crossing red and white snapdragon

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16
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Define Multiple alleles

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gene has more than 2 alleles
BLOOD TYPE
-A, B, AB, O

17
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Define Polygenic Trait

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influenced by many different genes
-SKIN COLOR

18
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Define Sex Linked Trait

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one goes with the other
Ex: pale skin&red hair

19
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What does being a Heterozygous individual mean?

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Their genotype is Ww
(hybrid)

20
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Genotype and dominate phenotype

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21
Q

Pedigree chart

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Filled Circle-Woman w/trait
Circle- Woman
Square-Man
Fill Square-Man w/trait

22
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Tay-Sachs

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Recessive Disorder

(parents without trait)

23
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Disorders in males

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24
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Melansomes

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25
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Heterozygous and Hybrids

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26
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Mendel’s Law of Segregation

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seperation

27
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Law of Independent Assortment

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