Cells
A barrier that protects the cell. Controls what goes in and out.
A segment of DNA that contains the information necessary to carry out a particular function
Gene
Complete a punnett square for the following parents: RR and rr.
4 squares with Rr
What type of tissue allows for movement?
Muscle Tissue
A possible form of a Gene
Allele
Produces Energy for the cell through cellular respiration
Mitochondria
The way that DNA is packaged in a cell.
What are the odds that 2 heterozygous brown haired parents have a brown haired child.
75%
What type of tissue can transmit messages to different parts of the body?
Nervous Tissue
Having the same allele on both chromosomes
Homozygous
Contains the genetic information of the cell. Controls cellular activity.
Nucleus
The four bases of DNA
Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine
What are the odds that a blonde haired parent and a homozygous dominant brown haired parent have a blonde haired child?
0%
What type of tissue supports and nourishes the other tissues?
Connective Tissue
The specific alleles that an organism has
Genotype
Makes proteins
Ribosomes
The complete set of genetic information of an individual or species
Genome
If a heterozygous brown haired parent and a blonde haired parent had 6 children, how many would you expect to be blonde?
3
What type of tissue lines the inside and the outside of your body and organs?
The observable characteristics that result from the genotype
Phenotype
Transports material around the cell.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
The name given to pairs of chromosomes.
Homologous
What are the odds that 2 heterozygous brown haired parents have a blonde haired daughter? (Hint: there are 2 variables you must consider in this question)
12.5%
Name an organ system and an organ that would be found in that system.
Answers will vary
An allele that influences the phenotype if only 1 copy is present.
Dominant