lecture 13 Flashcards
1
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what is genetics
A
the study of genes
2
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homozygote
A
2 genes with the same traits
same characteristics
3
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heterozygote
A
2 genes with different traits
different characteristics
4
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recessive
A
weak
5
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dominant
A
strong
6
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genotype
A
list of all alleles present in offspring
7
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what is an offspring genotype
A
mom’s allele + dad’s allele
8
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what is a homozygous allele
A
BB or bb
9
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what is a heterozygous allele
A
Bb
10
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what does a phenotype depend on
A
- the genotype
- how alleles interact
- the physical or chemical allele expression
11
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what is codominance
A
where both alleles are equally dominant and get expressed equally
12
Q
what blood type is the universal reciever
A
AB
13
Q
what blood type is the universal donor
A
O
14
Q
what is hemolysis
A
the destruction of red blood cells
15
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what is cuagulation
A
the formation of a clot
