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23 Cards in this Set
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Genetics |
The science that studies how characteristics get passed from parent to offspring |
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Genetic factors |
The genetic guidelines of traits determined by a person's DNA |
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Environmental factors |
Those "nonbiological" factors that are involved in a person's parent, the person's friends, and the person's behavioral choices |
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Spiritual factors |
The factors in a person that are determined by his or her relationship with God |
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Gene |
A section of DNA that codes for the production of a protein or a protein of protein, thereby causing a trait |
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Messenger RNA |
The RNA that performs transcription |
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Anticoden |
A three-nucleotide base sequence on tRNA |
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Coden |
A sequence of three nucleotide bases on mRNA that refers to a specific amino acid |
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Chromosome |
DNA coiled around and supported by proteins, found in the nucleus of the cell |
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Mitosis |
A process of asexual reproduction in eukaryotic cells |
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Interphase |
The time interval between cellular reproduction |
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Mother cell |
A cell ready to begin reproduction, containing duplicated DNA and centrioles |
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Centromere |
The region that joins two sister chromatids |
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Karyotype |
The figure produced when the chromosomes of a species during metaphase are arranged according to their homologous pairs |
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Diploid cell |
A cell with chromosomes that come in homologous pairs |
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Haploid cell |
A cell that has only one representative of each chromosome pair |
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Diploid number (2n) |
The Total number of chromosomes in a diploid cell |
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Haploid number (n) |
The number of homologous pairs in a diploid cell |
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Meiosis |
The process by which a diploid (2n) cell forms gametes (n) |
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Gametes |
Haploid cells (n) produced by diploid cells (2n) for the purpose of sexual reproduction |
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Virus |
A non cellular infectious agent that has two characteristics (1) it has genetic material (RNA or DNA) inside a protective protein coat. (2) It cannot reproduce on its own |
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Antibodies |
Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents |
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Vaccine |
A weakened or inactive version of a pathogen that stimulates the body's production of antibodies which can aid in destroying the pathogen |
