Chapter 1: It's in the Genes Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Greek Root - gen
A
family
2
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gene
A
biological unit of material passed from parent to child that determines which traits the child will inherit: part of DNA
3
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genre
A
type or category
4
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congenital
A
occurring at birth: often used to describe medical conditions
5
Q
suffix -al
A
having the quality of something
6
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progeny
A
the offspring of living organisms
7
Q
prefix pro-
A
forward, before
8
Q
Latin Root - gener
A
type
9
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generate
A
to bring something into existence or to make something happen
10
Q
suffix - ate
A
to cause to be, to make
11
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generic
A
like all the others in a category
12
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suffix -ic
A
having the quality or nature of something
