Module 7 Vocabulary

Question 1

Genetics

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Genetic Factors

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Environmental Factors

Answer 3

These “non biological” 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.

Question 4

Spiritual Factors

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Gene

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Messenger RNA

Answer 6

The RNA that performs transcription

Question 7

Anticodon

Answer 7

A three-nucleotide base sequence on tRNA

Question 8

Codon

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Chromosome

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Mitosis

Answer 10

A process of asexual relationship in eukaryotic cells

Question 11

Interphase

Answer 11

The time interval between cellular respiration

Question 12

Centromere

Answer 12

The region that joins two sister chromatids

Question 13

Mother cell

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Karyotype

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Diploid Cell (2n)

Answer 15

A cell with chromosomes that come in homologous pairs

Question 16

Haploid Cell (n)

Answer 16

A cell tat only one representative of each chromosome pair

Question 17

Meiosis

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Gametes

Answer 18

Haploid cells (n) produced by diploid cells (2n) for the purpose of sexual reproduction

Question 19

Virus

Answer 19

A non-cellular infections agent of sexual reproduction

Question 20

Virus

Answer 20

A non-cellular infectious agent that has two characteristics

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

Question 21

Antibodies

Answer 21

Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents

Question 22

Vaccine

Answer 22

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