Module 6 Flashcards
Genetics
The science that studies how characteristics are passed from parent to offspring
Genetic factors
The general guideline of traits determined by a person’s DNA
Environmental factors
Those “nonbiological” factors that are involved in a person’s surroundings such as the nature of the person’s parents, the person’s friends, and the person’s behavioral choices. They also include things like exposure to chemicals, molds, extreme weather conditions, and allergens.
Spiritual factors
The factors in a person’s life that are determined by the quality of his or her relationship with God
Gene
The basic unit of heredity; a section of DNA that contains the code to produce a protein or a portion of a protein, thereby causing a trait
Chromosome
The condensed threads of chromatin (DNA coiled around and supported by proteins) found in the nucleus of the cell
Chromatin
Long strands of clusters of DNA and proteins in the nucleus of a cell
DNA replication
The process by which two identical DNA molecules are produc from one original DNA molecule
Chromosome
Condensed threads of chromatin found in the nucleus of the cell
Chromatid
One of the two identical copies of a replicated chromosome joined by a centromere
Centromere
The region where two sister chromatids are joined tightly together
Triplet
A three-base sequence on DNA
Codon
A three-base sequence on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid
Anticodon
A three-base sequence on tRNA
Mitosis
A process of asexual reproduction in eukaryotic cells
