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How likely something is to happen
Probability
Refers to the unique sets of genes that an individual inherits from their parents. (Hint: its random).
Random
An alternate form of a gene for a specific trait or gene product.
Allele
A chart used to show all the ways genes from two parents can combine and be passed to offspring; used to predict
Punnett Square
Who is Mr. Burgess' favorite sports team?
The COLTS
The nucleic acid that is the genetic material determining the makeup of all living cells and many viruses.
DNA
A type of allele that when present on its own will not affect the individual.
Recessive Allele
The small bodies in the nucleus of a cell that carry the chemical “instructions” for reproduction of the cell.
Chromosomes
A, B, AB, and O.
Blood Type
Who is Mr. Burgess' favorite artist?
Kendrick Lamar
An Austrian biologist and monk of the nineteenth century. Mendel discovered the basic laws of genetics by doing experiments with pea plants.
Gregor Mendel
Only one copy of the dominant allele is required to express that trait
Dominant Alleles
A specific characteristic of an individual. Traits can be determined by genes, environmental factors or by a combination of both.
Human Traits
A segment of DNA, occupying a specific place on a chromosome, that is the basic unit of heredity.
Genes
Is Mr. Burger Bald? (True or False)
False. I hate you all.
A variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables you are trying to measure.
Independent Variable
A variable that depends on other factors.
Dependent Variable
A disease or condition caused by an absent or defective gene or by a chromosomal aberration.
Genetic Disorder
A part of an experiment that remains constant to ensure accurate results.
Controlled Variable
Give me all four layers of the Earth
Crust (The one we on)
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
What did Mr. Burgess use to do in his cover band?
Sing (and sometimes play the guitar)
What is Mr. Burgess' favorite place to get breakfast from?
Chic Fil A (if you guessed Jack in the Box, you lose 500 points)
What Apollo Mission resulted in the first successful docking experiment?
Apollo 9
Where is Mr. Burgess from? (I need the city and state)
Charlotte, NC
Who is Mr. Burgess' favorite Pokémon? (Hint: He has been in the classroom the whole year.)
Squirtle