DNA
What bases pair with A and C?
T and G
How many copies of each gene do you have?
2
Chromosomes are how DNA is ___________
stored/organized
What do you call something that affects an organism and is NOT an inherited trait?
Environmental Factor
Asexual reproductions requires ____ parent, sexual requires _____
1 and 2
What percentage of DNA do all humans share?
99.9%
Where are genes found?
On the DNA
Chromosomes are shaped like this letter
X
Name 2 examples of inherited traits in humans
Skin color, eye color, height, disease risk, etc.
Asexual reproductions produces offspring that are _______ of the parent
About how long is the DNA in each cell in feet?
6.5 feet (+/- .5 feet)
For some traits, only one copy of a specific gene is needed to show a specific trait. This trait is _____
dominant
Chromosomes are DNA wrapped around ________
proteins
Differences, variety
This is the asexual process where a new organism grows on the side of the parent organism
Budding
The order of all the bases within your DNA is called ...
the genetic code
recessive
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46
What do you call the individual pieces (represented by letters) that make up DNA?
Bases
Sexual reproduction uses the process of __________
Fertilization
Where in the cell is DNA found?
Nucleus
Each gene is responsible for a specific ...
trait/function
All of your chromosomes together are called your
Genome
Your entire genetic code is called your
genome
What is the type of asexual reproductions where one cell makes a copy of itself, then divides in half
Binary Fission