Chapter 14 Vocabulary Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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One of two chromosomes that determine an individuals sex; females have two X chromosomes; males have one X-chromosome and one Y chromosome
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Sex chromosome
2
Q
Autosomal chromosomes; it is not a sex chromosome
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Autosome
3
Q
Chart that shows the relationships within a family
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Pedigree
4
Q
Gene located on the X or Y chromosome
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Sex linked gene
5
Q
Error in meiosis in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate
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Nondisjunction
6
Q
Analysis of sections of DNA that have little or no function, but vary widely from one individual to another, in order to identify individuals
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DNA fingerprinting
7
Q
Set of photographs of chromosomes grouped in order of pairs
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Karyotype
