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Unit 5 Genetics Test Flashcards

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1
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LIst the 4 phases of Mitosis in the correct order

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

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What is the name of the resting and growth phase where ells spend the most time?

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interphase

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3
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which type of cell division occurs in skin, hair, and tissue cells?

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Mitosis

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4
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which type of cell division produces eggs and sperm (Gametes)?

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Meiosis

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5
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how many chromosomes are present in normal human sperm and egg cells?

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46

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6
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division of the cytoplasm of a cell

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cytokinesis

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7
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condition in which cells grow uncontrollaby

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cancer

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8
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a nuclear envelope forms around chromosomes

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telophase

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9
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sister chromatids separate

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anaphase

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10
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a spindle forms

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prophase

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11
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chromosomes line up across center/equator of the cell

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metaphase

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12
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the genetic material condenses and chromosomes become visible

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prophase

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13
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chromosomes move to opposite sides of cell

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anaphase

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14
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the cytoplasm divides

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cytokinesis

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15
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crossing over occurs between tetrads

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prophase 1

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16
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paired homologous chromosomes line up across the center of the cell

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metaphase 1

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17
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spindle fibers pull each homologous chromosome pair toward an opposite end of the cell

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anaphase 1

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18
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chromosomes line up “single file” at the center of the cell

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Metaphase 2

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19
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when an egg and sperm join, how many chromosomes does a resulting human zygote have?

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46

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20
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number of daughter cells in Mitosis

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2

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21
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number of daughter cells in meiosis

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4 sperm, 1 egg

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22
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daughter cells haploid (n) or diploid (2n) mitosis

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diploid

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23
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daughter cells haploid (n) or diploid (2n) meiosis

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haploid

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24
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number of cell division in mitosis

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1

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25
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number of cell division in meiosis

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2

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26
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how many total chromosomes are present in a normal human karyotype

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46

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27
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how many pairs of sex chromosomes are there

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23

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28
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the 23rd pair of chromosomes in a female are written as

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xx

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29
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the 23rd pair of chromosomes in a male are written as

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xy

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30
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a technique used to remove amniotic fluid from the uterus of a pregnant mother is known as

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amniocentesis

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31
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can then be constructed to determine any chromosomal disorders, or simply determine the sex of the unborn child

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karyotype

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32
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a picture of an unborn child can be used to determine if there are any abnormalities. One technique that uses sound waves is called

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ultrasonography (Ultrasound)

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33
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if an individual has _____, then they have an extra set of chromosomes at chromosome pair #21.

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down syndrome

34
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If a child only has one X in their sex chromosomes, then it has the disorder known as ___

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Turner’s syndrome

35
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define Phenotype

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outward physical appearance

36
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define genotype

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Actual genes (alleles)

37
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define dominant

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form of allele that prevents expression of the other

38
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define recessive

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form of allele that must be homozygous in order for that trait to be seen

39
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who is known as the “father of genetics”

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gregor mendel

40
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which organism did he conduct most of his students in genetics with?

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pea plants

41
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when you solve a genetics problem using punnett square, are the results you get considered to be expected results or observed results

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observed

42
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a women is pregnant. What are the chances her baby will be a boy?

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50%

43
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the sex of a child is determined by which parent?

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father

44
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sex linked traits such as colorblindness and hemophilia are carried on the __ chromosome.

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X

45
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males either inherit the dominant or recessive gene from their ___ on the X chromosome.

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mother

46
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if their mother is colorblind or has hemophilia, then __ of all the boys born to her will have either of the diseases

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100%

47
Q

what does DNA stand for

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deoxyribonucleic acid

48
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where is DNA found?

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The nucleus

49
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who discovered DNA?

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watson and crick

50
Q

the scientists described their model of DNA in 1953 as a __

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double helix

51
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the x-ray photograph of ______ helped the two men discover the structure of the molecule

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Rosalind Franklin

52
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name the 3 molecules that make up DNA

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  1. Deoxyribose
  2. Phosphate
  3. Nitrogen bases
53
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If we think of DNA as a ladder, what makes up the sides?

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deoxyribose and phosphate

54
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If we think of DNA as a ladder, what makes up the rungs, or steps?

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nitrogen bases

55
Q

in DNA thymine (T) bonds with ___

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adenine

56
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Cytosine (C) bonds with __

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Guanine

57
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DNA can make a copy of itself in a process called?

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replication

58
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When does replication occur?

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in the nucleus during interphase of the cell cycle.

59
Q

sections of DNA, which make up each chromosome are known as

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genes

60
Q

genes control the synthesis of ___

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proteins

61
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3 differences between DNA and RNA

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  1. single stranded instead of double
  2. ribose instead of deoxyribose
  3. uracil instead of thymine
62
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the 3 nitrogen base combinations of mRNA

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condons

63
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the 3 nitrogen base combinations on tRNA are called ___

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anticodons

64
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what is the name of the process where mRNA is made

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transcript

65
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what is the name of the process that follows transcription and translates the message of RNA into a protein?

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translation

66
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each of the three bases on the mRNA codes for a specific _____, such as trp, phe, gly, and ser.

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amino acid

67
Q

These are bonded together to form a ___

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protein

68
Q

The ______ identified about 20,000 genes in human DNA and its sequence of about 3 billion base pairs.

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Human Genome Project

69
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A ____ is all of the DNA in an organism including its genes

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Genome

70
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A technique used to separate out DNA fragments for analysis, including for forensic evidence, its known as

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gel electrophoresis

71
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list 3 ways that DNA technology is currently being used to help humans

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  1. Agriculture
  2. Disease diognosis + treatment
  3. Tracing human migration patterns
72
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thymine

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The base that pairs Adenine in DNA.

73
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adenine

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The base that pairs with Thymine in DNA.

74
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cytosine

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The base that pairs with guanine in DNA.

75
Q

A karyotype with three 21st chromosomes is that of someone with:

A

Down syndrome

76
Q

Which genetic screening process allows a doctor to look at the chromosomes of a fetus?

A

amniocentesis

77
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Green seeds (G) are dominant to yellow seeds (g). If two heterozygous green seeded plants are crossed, what percent of the offspring would you expect to have yellow seeds?

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25%

78
Q

A blueprint of an individual’s chromosomes is called a:

A

Karyotype

79
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A chart showing the inheritance of a genetic disorder through a family is called a:

A

pedigree

80
Q

Proteins are made up of subunits of:

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amino acids

81
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When in the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

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interphase

82
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Muscle cells, skin cells, and liver cells undergo:

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mitosis

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