Unit 6

Question 1

Diploid

Answer 1

2 sets of chromosomes

Question 2

Haploid

Answer 2

1 set of chromosomes

Question 3

Recombinant chromsomes

Answer 3

structure of chromosomes after crossing over

Question 4

random assortment

Answer 4

the process that occurs during meiosis where chromosomes will independently separate from each other and align in a random order

Question 5

Mendal’s laws

Answer 5

describe the inheritance of genes and traits on different chromosomes

Question 6

Autosomal recessive trait

Answer 6

a trait that does not come from sex chromosomes and you need 2 of them to create a phenotype for that trait

Question 7

Autosomal dominant trait

Answer 7

a non sex linked trait that is dominant and one copy of the gene is enough to cause the phenotype

Question 8

Linked genes

Answer 8

Genes that are adjacent and close to one another on the same chromosome and that are inherited together

Question 9

Sex-linked-traits

Answer 9

traits that are determined by genes located on sex chromosomes

Question 10

Nondisjunction

Answer 10

the failure of chromosomes to fully separate during the formation of gametes and results in too many or too few chromosomes