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Module #7 Cellular Reproduction and DNA Flashcards

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Genetics

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The science that studies how characteristics get passed from parent to offspring

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Genetic Factors

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The general guideline of traits determined by a person’s DNA

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Environmental factors

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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

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Spiritual factors

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The factors in a person’s life that are determined by the quality of his or her relationship with God

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Gene

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A section of DNA that codes for the production of a protein or portion of protein, thereby causing a trait

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Messenger RNA

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The RNA that performs transcription

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Anticodon

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A three-nucleotide base sequence on tRNA

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Codon

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A sequence of three nucleotide bases on mRNA that refers to a specific amino acid

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Chromosome

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DNA coiled around and supported by proteins, found in the nucleus of the cell

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Mitosis

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A process of asexual reproduction in eukaryotic cells

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Interphase

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The time interval between cellular reproduction

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Mother Cell

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A cell ready to begin reproduction, containing duplicated DNA and centrioles

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Centromere

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The region that joins two sister chromatids

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Karyotype

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The figure produced when the chromosomes of a species during metaphase are arranged according to their homologous pairs

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Diploid cell

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A cell with chromosomes that come in homologous pairs

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Haploid Cell

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A cell that has only one representative of each chromosome pair

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Diploid Number 2n

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The total number of chromosomes in a diploid cell

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Haploid number n

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The number of homologous pairs in a diploid cell

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Meiosis

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The process by which a diploid (2n) cell forms gametes (n)

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Virus

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A non-Cellular infectious agent that has two characteristics:

(1) It has genetic material (RNA or DNA) inside a protective protein coat
(2) It cannot reproduce on it’s own.

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Antibodies

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Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents

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Vaccine

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A weakened or inactive version of a pathogen that stimulates the body’s production of antibodies which can aid in destroying the pathogen

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Phases of Mitosis

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Interphase (Not really) Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase,

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