Spring Final

Question 1

Autosome

Answer 1

Name for ordinary paired chromosome, not a sex chromosome

Question 2

Carrier

Answer 2

Person that transmits a genetic condition but suffers to symptoms of that condition

Question 3

Heterozygous

Answer 3

Having dissimilar pairs of genes (Aa)

Question 4

Homozygous

Answer 4

Having the same pairs of genes (AA or aa)

Question 5

Genotype

Answer 5

Genetic makeup of an organism

Question 6

Phenotype

Answer 6

Appearance of an organism resulting from the interaction of the genotype and environment

Question 7

Chromosome

Answer 7

Structure of DNA molecules that consists of 2 strands that wind around each other (double helix)

Question 8

Gene

Answer 8

Basic physical unit of inheritance that is passed from parents to offspring

Question 9

Meiosis

Answer 9

Cell division used in gamete formation

Question 10

Mutation

Answer 10

Change in DNA sequence that results from copy mistakes or exposure to radiation, chemicals, or infections

Question 11

Mendel

Answer 11

Austrian monk who worked out basic laws of inheritance

Question 12

Inherited

Answer 12

Trait that is genetically determined

Question 13

Pedigree

Answer 13

Genetic representation of a family tree

Question 14

Punnett Square

Answer 14

Diagram used to predict probably outcome of a genetic cross

Question 15

Probability

Answer 15

Likelihood of an occurrence

Question 16

Allele

Answer 16

Different forms of the same gene

Question 17

Epigenetics

Answer 17

How genes are turned on or off by their environment

Question 18

Geneaology

Answer 18

Line of descendant raced continuously from an ancestor

Question 19

Transverse break

Answer 19

Break occurs at right angles to the long axis of the bone

Question 20

Spiral break

Answer 20

twisted or circular break that affects the length (suspicion for child abuse), s shaped

Question 21

Longitudinal break

Answer 21

fracture along the length of the bone

Question 22

Oblique break

Answer 22

45 degree angle diagonal or slanting that occurs between horizontal and perpendicular planes of the bone

Question 23

Comminuted break

Answer 23

Splintered into pieces

Question 24

Impacted break

Answer 24

telescopes or drives one fragment into the other (may be referred to as compression or buckle fracture)

Question 25

Greenstick break

Answer 25

break through the periosteum on one side while only bowing or buckling on the other side

Question 26

Stress break

Answer 26

fracture on the cortical surface- can become complete

Question 27

Avulsion break

Answer 27

small fragment of bone fragments

Question 28

Complete break

Answer 28

Break through the entire bone

Question 29

Incomplete break

Answer 29

partial break, no completely through the bone

Question 30

Open break

Answer 30

open wound or break in the skin near the fracture (may also be referred to as a compound fracture)

Question 31

Closed break

Answer 31

no open wound