Inheritance + Evolution Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Diploid ?
A
Contains 46 chromosomes
2
Q
Haploid ?
A
23 single chromosomes
3
Q
Homozygous?
A
Has pairs of the same gene
4
Q
Dominant ?
A
Express over recessive
5
Q
Recessive ?
A
Characteristics are only shown when they are homozygous
6
Q
Heterozygous?
A
Different alleles of the same gene
7
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Phenotype ?
A
The characteristic that appears when the allele is expressed
8
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Alleles ??
A
Different versions of the same gene
9
Q
What is a gamete ?
A
Sex cells
Contain 23 chromosomes
Contain 1/2 the DNA
