Bio Traits 1
basic structure and function of life
cells
create like offspring
reproduction
Four letter code for DNA
ATCG
How many miles of DNA does the average human have in all their cells combined
10 billion miles
Genetic type of code for trait
genotype
universal solvent, chemical necessary for life
dihydrogen monoxide
H2O
EARTH JUICE
water
use energy, produce waste
metabolism
BASE Pairs
AT
CG
A strand of DNA that codes for a trait
gene
mutation if dna code is missing
deletion
grow, die
lifespan
age of Earth
4,600,000,000
Shape of DNA
double helix
shaped like an X, contains genes
chromosome
mutation if dna code is changed
substitution
react to stimulus
response
age of universe
13,800,000,000
DNA stands for
deoxyribo nucleic acid
All genes in a person
genome
mutation if dna code is extra
addition
change over time to better survive in environment
adaptation/evolution
CE, AD, BC, BCE
common era, anno domini, before christ, before common era
RNA stands for
Ribo nucleic acid
traits that are expressed
phenotypes
2 0f effects of mutation. If you know all three, 100 ex pts
Advantage
Disadvantage
Benign