Biology Unit 3 Genetics/Protein Synthesis

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2. Structures composed of DNA and protein that contain the genetic information
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3. The symbol for haploid
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4. A cell that has 2 of each type of chromosome
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5. The symbol for diploid
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6. Replication of bacterial chromosomes followed by elongation and division of the original cell
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7. When a cancer cell cannot stop dividing, it is called ________
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8. A portion of a chromosome that contains a unit of heredity
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9. A fertilized egg
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10. How many pairs of homologous chromosomes does a human have?
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11. A process by which one chromatid exchanges a potion of DNA with another chromatid. A method of increasing genetic diversity
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12. Another name for a sex cell
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13. Type of cell division that results in the formation of gametes
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14. The stage in which DNA replication occurs and sister chromatids are formed
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15. The stage in which four haploid gametes would be produced
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16. What are the 2(or 4) resulting cells that originated from the mother cell called?
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17. A genetic disease characterized by the buildup of thick mucous in the lungs
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18. A genetic form of dwarfism caused by a dominant gene
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19. Also known as “Woody Guthrie’s disease”.
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20. A sex-linked genetic disease characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly.
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21. A disorder that generally affects only one sex

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22. A trait that can manifest (be expressed) when inherited from one parent.

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23. A zygote contains ______ from both parents
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24. A recessive genetic disorder characterized by a mutation involving the hemoglobin molecule.
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25. Genetics is the science of _______
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26. The expressed trait and your physical appearance represent _____
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27. The parental generation, when the first breeding takes place
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28. The "first filial" generation (offspring resulting from the parental cross)
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29. Prokaryotic cells divide using ______
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30. A pair of chromosomes that carry genes for the same traits
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31. 2 identical copies of an original homologous chromosome produced after DNA replicates
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32. Both genes that are inherited will be expressed
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33. ______ occurs when a single mutant gene can affect 2 or more traits
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34. A trait that would be passed from grandfather to grandson would be an example of a(n) ______
trait
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35. Copying a DNA molecule is called ______
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36. DNA replication is termed as ________ because each _______ DNA strand contains a strand from the parent DNA.
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37. Complementary base pairing and joining (during replication) are carried out by _____
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38. DNA is turned into mRNA through ___
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39. MRNA is turned into tRNA through _______
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40. DNA has a _______, a _______, and a _______
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41. RNA is a _______
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42. TRNA is a ________
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43. TRNA changes a nucleotide sequence into a(n) _______ sequence.
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44. DNA controls heredity because it controls _______
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45. ____________ have a significant role in protein synthesis
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46. Turner syndrome, klienfelter syndrome, poly-x females and jacobs syndrome are all examples of disorders based off of _________
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47. A genetic disease occurring primarily in Jewish individuals characterized by fatty  deposits covering the nerve cells of newborns.
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48. A disorder involving an inability to produce the pigment melanin.
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49. A recessive genetic disorder characterized by the inability to digest the amino acid phenylalanine.
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50. Trisomy 21
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51. XXY
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52. A process for detecting fetal abnormalities by collecting amniotic fluid containing fetal cells.
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53. The offspring resulting from a parental cross.
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54. The failure of chromosomes to separate properly during meiosis.
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55. Can be used to track genetic info over several generations
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56. A term referring to a pair of alleles in which one is dominant and the other is recessive.
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57. Any change in the genetic code
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58. Cloning and stem cell research uses _______
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59. DNA _______ and _________ take place in the nucleus
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60. The method of organizing the chromosomes in a cell with respect to their appearance, number, and size.
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61. A single trait is caused by many genes
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62. Blood types would be an example of
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63. ______ passes the code to mRNA
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64. ________ directs the building of a particular polypeptide (protein)
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65. ________ takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell
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66. In general what type of individual would you cross with an unknown dominant individual in a test cross?
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67. Which law? each pair of alleles separates independently during gamete formation (meiosis).
law of_____________
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68. Which law? gene pairs separate (segregate) during gamete formation; fertilization restores the gene pair.
 law of__________
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69. Which law? certain alleles can mask the effect of other alleles when they occur in pairs.
law of ________
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70. Where the sister chromatids are held together
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71. A cell that only has one of each type of chromosome
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72. The genetic makeup of the organism
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73. Cytokinesis begins in.....
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Division of cytoplasm
Structures composed of DNA and protein that contain the genetic...
The symbol for haploid
A cell that has 2 of each type of chromosome
The symbol for diploid
Replication of bacterial chromosomes followed by elongation and...
When a cancer cell cannot stop dividing, it is called ________
A portion of a chromosome that contains a unit of heredity
A fertilized egg
How many pairs of homologous chromosomes does a human have?
A process by which one chromatid exchanges a ...
Another name for a sex cell
Type of cell division that results in the formation of gametes
The stage in which DNA replication occurs and ...
The stage in which four haploid gametes would be produced
What are the 2(or 4) resulting cells that originated from the mother...
A genetic disease characterized by the buildup ...
A genetic form of dwarfism caused by a dominant gene
Also known as “Woody Guthrie’s disease”.
A sex-linked genetic disease ...
A disorder that generally affects only one sex
A trait that can manifest (be expressed) when inherited from one ...
A zygote contains ______ from both parents
A recessive genetic disorder characterized by a ...
Genetics is the science of _______
The expressed trait and your physical appearance represent _____
The parental generation, when the first breeding takes place
The "first filial" generation (offspring resulting from the parental...
Prokaryotic cells divide using ______
A pair of chromosomes that carry genes for the same traits
2 identical copies of an original homologous chromosome produced after...
Both genes that are inherited will be expressed
______ occurs when a single mutant gene can affect 2 or more traits
A trait that would be passed from grandfather to grandson would be an...
Copying a DNA molecule is called ______
DNA replication is termed as ________ because each _______ DNA strand...
Complementary base pairing and joining (during replication) are...
DNA is turned into mRNA through ___
MRNA is turned into tRNA through _______
DNA has a _______, a _______, and a _______
RNA is a _______
TRNA is a ________
TRNA changes a nucleotide sequence into a(n) _______ sequence.
DNA controls heredity because it controls _______
____________ have a significant role in protein synthesis
Turner syndrome, klienfelter syndrome, poly-x females and jacobs...
A genetic disease occurring primarily in Jewish ...
A disorder involving an inability to produce the pigment melanin.
A recessive genetic disorder ...
Trisomy 21
XXY
A process for detecting fetal abnormalities by ...
The offspring resulting from a parental cross.
The failure of chromosomes to separate properly during meiosis.
Can be used to track genetic info over several generations
A term referring to a pair of ...
Any change in the genetic code
Cloning and stem cell research uses _______
DNA _______ and _________ take place in the nucleus
The method of organizing the chromosomes in a cell with respect to...
A single trait is caused by many genes
Blood types would be an example of
______ passes the code to mRNA
________ directs the building of a particular polypeptide (protein)
________ takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell
In general what type of individual would you ...
Which law? each pair of alleles separates independently during gamete...
Which law? gene pairs separate (segregate) during gamete formation;...
Which law? certain alleles can mask the effect of other alleles when...
Where the sister chromatids are held together
A cell that only has one of each type of chromosome
The genetic makeup of the organism
Cytokinesis begins in.....
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