Will
Hh: Heterozygous or Homozygous?
Heterozygous
Heredity is
the passing of traits from parent to offspring through DNA
A carrier is a person who has this.
One recessive and one dominant allele for a trait.
How does the digestive system function to provide energy for the body?
It breaks down foods that supply energy to the body.
Mutations within a DNA sequence are
Blood is sent from the heart to the lungs to pick up
oxygen
The control center of the cell
Nucleus
Which of these is a prokaryotic cell?
Snails
Bacteria
Frogs
Plants
Bacteria
This sense allows you to feel pressure, temperature, and pain
Touch
Your genes are inherited from
Parents
What is the function of the ribs?
To protect the heart and lungs.
The genetic material of an organism is composed of this
DNA
This term refers to the movement of materials through a cell membrane without using energy.
Passive transport.
How are eukaryotic cells different from prokaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells do not have nuclei.
An example of homozygous dominant
HH
Describe the levels of organization forms from simplest to complex
cell, tissue, organ, organ system
This equation represents the equation for _______
Carbon dioxide + water + light energy --> glucose + oxygen
Photosynthesis
The skeletal system performs this function.
To support the body and protect organs.
Genetic disorders are caused by
DNA mutations or changes in chromosomes
The tissue that can send signals to your brain is called this.
Nerve tissue
What is the function of the respiratory system?
To obtain oxygen for the body.
One advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction
Genetic variation
Different forms or versions of genes are
alleles
This equation represents the equation for ________
Glucose + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + water + energy )ATP)
Respiration
What best describes the purpose of the chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell?
storing the genetic instructions needed to specify traits