1: Introduction to Genetics

Question 1

fundamental unit of heredity

Answer 1

gene

Question 2

unit of information that encodes a genetic characteristic

Answer 2

gene

Question 3

multiple forms of a gene for a specific characteristic

Answer 3

allele

Question 4

genetic information of an organism

Answer 4

genotype

Question 5

trait, not inherited directly

Answer 5

phenotype

Question 6

polymers of nucleotides. DNA and RNA

Answer 6

nucleic acids

Question 7

sugar + phosphate + nitrogenous base

Answer 7

nucleotide

Question 8

DNA + proteins

Answer 8

chromosomes

Question 9

separation of chromosomes in division of somatic cells

Answer 9

mitosis

Question 10

separation of chromosomes in division of sex cells to produce gametes

Answer 10

meiosis

Question 11

specify the structure of proteins

Answer 11

genes

Question 12

permanent changes in genetic information that can be passed from cell to cell of from parent to offspring

Answer 12

mutations

Question 13

permanent changes that affect only a single gene

Answer 13

gene mutations

Question 14

permanent changes that alter the number of structure of chromosomes and usually affect many genes

Answer 14

chromosome mutations

Question 15

affected by many genes and environmental factors

Answer 15

traits

Question 16

genetic change through genetic variation and changes in frequency

Answer 16

evolution