lecture 13 Flashcards
what is genetics
the study of genes
homozygote
2 genes with the same traits
same characteristics
heterozygote
2 genes with different traits
different characteristics
recessive
weak
dominant
strong
genotype
list of all alleles present in offspring
what is an offspring genotype
mom’s allele + dad’s allele
what is a homozygous allele
BB or bb
what is a heterozygous allele
Bb
what does a phenotype depend on
- the genotype
- how alleles interact
- the physical or chemical allele expression
what is codominance
where both alleles are equally dominant and get expressed equally
what blood type is the universal reciever
AB
what blood type is the universal donor
O
what is hemolysis
the destruction of red blood cells
what is cuagulation
the formation of a clot
what are the three layers of the eye
- sclera
- choroid membrane
- retina
what are the three chambers of the eye
-anterior chamber
-posterior chamber
-vitreous chamber
