Genes, Chromosomes & DNA
This is the molecule that carries genetic information in all living organisms
What is DNA?
This is the process by which DNA is used to make proteins.
What is DNA Replication or DNA Synthesis?
This is the process by which Genetic Information is passed from parent to offspring.
What is Inheritance?
This is a tool used to determine possible offspring from 2 parents.
What is a punnet square?
This genetic disorder stems from a mutation during cell division.
What is Cancer?
This is the structure in the nucleus of a cell that contains DNA.
What is a chromosome?
This is a small modified copy of DNA used to make proteins.
What is RNA?
This is the 2-letter code used to determine a specific trait.
What is Genotype
This is the CAPITAL version of a trait.
What is Dominant?
This inherited genetic disease affects the shape of a red blood cell, giving it a sickle shape.
What is Sickle Cell Anemia?
This is the basic unit of heredity that is passed from parent to offspring.
What is a gene?
This is the organelle that synthesizes proteins.
What are ribosomes?
This is the Physical Trait that you SEE.
This is the LOWERCASE version of a trait.
What is Recessive?
a.haploid and diploid have 46 chromosomes
b.haploid has 46 and diploid has 23
c. both haploid & diploid have 23
d. haploid has 23 and diploid has 46
This is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself.
What is DNA replication?
These are the building blocks of proteins.
What are Amino Acids?
These are a small segments of DNA for a specific trait.
What are Genes?
This is the term for hybrid, the 2 parts of the genotype are different.
What is heterozygous?
This genetic disorder stems from a third chromosome being present in set 21.
What is Down Syndrome?
This is the phase in Mitosis & Meiosis where DNA Replicates itself.
This is the term used to describe a change in the DNA sequence that can result in a different protein being produced.
What is a Mutation?
These are different versions of a specific gene/trait.
This is the term for Purebred, both parts of the genotype are the same.
What is Homozygous?
Name 2 differences between mitosis & meiosis.
Mitosis: PMAT 1x , used for body cell division, daughter cells are identical, all have same amount of chromosomes
Meiosis: PMAT 2x, used to produce gametes, daughter cells different, daughter & parents have different amount of chromosomes.