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Module 10 Flashcards

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What is DNA?

A

deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA is a complex molecule strain of information that makes up a chromosome

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What is a chromosome?

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Threadlike structures of DNA that contain genes

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3
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How many chromosomes are donated by each parent?

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23

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4
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What are genes?

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Small segments of DNA molecules

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5
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How do identical (or monozygotic) twins develop?

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They are split from the same fertilized egg

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What is temperament?

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Emotional reactivity and intensity

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What is heritability

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The proportions and variability among individuals in a group that can be attributed to genes

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What are molecular genetics

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The study of molecular structure and function of genes

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What is epigenetics?

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The study of the molecular mechanisms that by which environments can trigger or block genetic expression. Diet, drugs, and stress can directly impact this

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