TEST Flashcards
Fertilized egg, the result of a sperm and egg cell nucleus combining
Zygote
The many celled ball that results after an ovum is fertilized
Blastula
of cell divisions in Mitosis
1
of cell divisions in Meiosis
2
of daughter cells in Mitosis
2
of daughter cells in Meiosis
4
Chromosome # in Mitosis
2n
Chromosome # in Meiosis
1n
Sperm cell and egg cell nucleus fuse forming a zygote
Fertilization
the zygote begins to divide forming a many-celled ball called a blastula. Each cell in the blastrula is identical at this point, and is called a blastomere
Cleavage
Each blastomere transforms into one of three germ layers, ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm.
Gastriculation
The neural folds forms, closes, and becomes the neural tube, a precursor of the brain and spinal cord. If the tube does not close completely, a condition called spinal bifida results.
Neurlation
formation and function of the organs
Organogenesis
all organs become larger
Growth
the reproductive organs produce functional gametes - egg and sperm.
Gametogenesis
A segment on a chromosome, which codes for 1 trait.
Gene
The passing of genetic information from parent to offspring.
Heredity
requires only 1 allele for the trait to be expressed.
Dominant Trait
Requires 2 alleles for the trait to be expressed.
Recessive Trait
the actual alleles present in an individual
Genotype
What you see in the individual EXAMPLE: Brown hair
Phenotype
a version of a gene
Allele
Generally 3 phenotypes are seen for the trait
Incomplete Dominance
the allele or trait is carried on the X chromsome, and is seem more frequently in males than females
Sex linked
chromosomes exchange portions of themselves, and increase genetic variability
Crossing Over
Inactive X chromosomes found only in females
Barr Bodies