Genetics
Chromosomes found in both male and females
x-chromosome
The organelle in a cell that contains genes
Nucleus
A nerve that carries signals from the rod and cone cells to the brain
Optic nerve
A nerve that sends signals from the face to the brain to sense taste
Facial nerve
How many chromosomes are in each cell
46
Chromosomes found only in males
y-chromosome
Contains genes and are found in the nucleus
Chromosomes
Cells in the back of the eye that helps see black and white
Rods
Structures on the tongue that contain receptor proteins for taste
Taste bud
How many chromosomes does each parent give to their offspring
Half (23)
Product of reproduction
Offspring
chemical building blocks that make up genes
DNA
Cells in the back of your eye that help you see color
Cones
Signals from your taste buds travel throught what nerve?
Facial nerve
Are chromosomes randomly chosen for an offspring?
Yes
Characteristics passed down from a parent to an offspring
Inherited traits
A chemical code that contains instructions to build proteins
Genes
Light sensitive receptor proteins found in cone cells
Opsins
Mostly found on the edges and back of our tongue
Taste buds
The combination of alleles a offspring receives determines what?
Traits
A method of reproduction where the offspring gets half of their genes from each parent
A set of instructions that describe what amino acids string together to make a protein
Genetic code
Once lights hits a rod or cone cell it causes a chemical reaction called what?
Signal
Contains taste buds
Papillae
Do males or females have a greater chance of being colorblind?
Males