The Biological Self

Question 1

These are a crucial part of the self; people are often recognized by these

Answer 1

Physical features

Question 2

The physical self is shaped by ______ and ______ factors; however, it is also surrounded by _____

Answer 2

• Biological & Environmental
• Issues

Question 3

Physical characteristics are triggered by genetic transformations and biological developments through _____

Answer 3

Heredity

Question 4

It contains the chromosomes

Answer 4

Nuclei

Question 5

The storage unit of genes

Answer 5

Chromosomes

Question 6

Each individual carries _____ pairs of chromosomes

Answer 6

23

Question 7

What does the 23rd pair of chromosomes determine?

Answer 7

The sex chromosomes, determine individual’s sex

Question 8

XY vs XX combination:

Answer 8

XY: male

XX: female

Question 9

A nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions specifying biological development; blueprint of life

Answer 9

DNA deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 10

DNA has the capacity to copy itself through the system of _____

Answer 10

Mitosis

Question 11

It is the completion of growth of a genetic character within an organism or the unfolding of inherent traits

Answer 11

Maturation

Question 12

Cellular components trigger:

Answer 12

• Physical growth
• Maturation

Question 13

This is the process of transmission of traits from parent to offspring

Shared physical attributes

Answer 13

Heredity

Question 14

• The basic unit of heredity
• Contains specific information within each trait

Answer 14

Gene

Question 15

Refers to the specific information embedded within genes

Answer 15

Genotype

Question 16

The physical expression of particular traits

Answer 16

Phenotype

Question 17

Determining genotype vs. phenotype

Answer 17

Genotype determined through blood testing

Phenotype determined through direct observation

Question 18

Dominant & recessive genes are dependent on _____, which are alternate versions of a particular gene

Answer 18

Alleles

Question 19

As we grow up, we are exposed to environmental influences that shape the physical self such as:

Answer 19

• Social networks
• Societal expectations
• Cultural practices

Question 20

The person’s first social group

Primarily responsible for how you take care of the body

Answer 20

Family

Question 21

What happens when you are exposed to larger social groups?

Answer 21

• Become more conscious of physical appearance
• Begin engaging in activities you think make you acceptable or attractive