Genetics Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
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What are chromosomes?
A
The form our DNA takes in order to get passed on from parent to child.
2
Q
How many chromosome cells do humans have?
A
23
3
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What are Genes?
A
Is a section of DNA in a chromosome containing information that determines a trait.
4
Q
What does Polygenic Trait mean?
A
Many genes.
5
Q
What does Pleiotropic Mean?
A
A single gene that can influence other genes.
6
Q
A single Gene
A
Mendelian Trait
7
Q
What does Allele do?
A
Determines if Ear wax is going to be wet or dry.
8
Q
Glycine
A
Wet ear wax
9
Q
Arginine
A
Dry Ear wax
10
Q
What are Gametes?
A
Sex cells
11
Q
What is it called when something only has one set of chromosomes?
A
Haploid
12
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What are non sex cells called?
A
Somatic
13
Q
What does it mean if a plant has Polyploid?
A
they have more than 2 sets of chromosomes.
14
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What is Heterozygous
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