Sci 6\6\24 Flashcards
T\F A poor diet can keep a person from growing as tall as possible
True
T\F Animals are easier to clone than plants
false
.T\F Genetic disorders are only caused by the mutation
false
T\F People with genetic disorders live active productive lives
True
T\F The sex chromosomes carry only one gene that determines the sex.
False
All egg cells have ____ chromosomes
X
____ is a person who advises a couples about their chance of having a child with a genetic disorder
Genetic counsler
All the dna in one cell of an organism is called____
Genome
The phenotype of all living things are caused by both genes and the _____
Enviorment
______ is an organism that is genetically identical to the organism in which it was produced
clone
The main goal of a human genome project is to identify the DNA sequence of a ______ gene.
Human
In which method are organisms with desirable traits chosen to be the parents of the next generation
selective breeding
Treating genetic disorders by inserting the needed gene directly in the body is called
Gene therapy
Genes with more than 2 alleles have ____ alleles.
Multiple
Traits that are controlled by many genes working together have a wide range of ____
Phenotype
