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genetics
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the science that studies how characteristics get passed from parent to offspring.
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genetic factors
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the general guideline of traits determined by a persons DNA.
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environmental factors
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those "nonbiological" factors that are involved in a persons surroundings such as the nature of the persons parents, the persons friends, and the persons behavioral choice.
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spiritual factors
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the factors in a persons life that are determined by the quality of his or her relationship with God.
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gene
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a section of DNA that codes for the production of a protein or a portion of a protein, thereby causing a trait.
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messenger RNA
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the RNA that performs transcription.
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anticodon
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a three nucleotide base sequence on tRNA.
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codon
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a sequence of three nucleotide bases on mRNA that refers to a specific amino acid.
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chromosone
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DNA coiled around and supported by proteins, found in the nucleus of a cell.
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mitosis
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a process of asexual reproduction in eukaryotic cells.
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interphase
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the time interval between cellular reproduction.
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mother cell
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a cell ready to begin reproduction, containing duplicated DNA and centrioles.
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centromere
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the region that joins two sister chromatids
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karyotype
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the figure produced when the chromosomes of a species during metaphase are arranged according to their homologous pairs.
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diploid cell
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a cell with chromosomes that come in homologous pairs.
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haploid cell
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a cell that has only one representative of each chromosome pair.
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diploid number (2n)
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the total number of chromosomes in a diploid cell.
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haploid number (n)
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the number of homologous pairs in a diploid cell.
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meiosis
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the process by which a diploid (2n) cell forms gametes (n).
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gametes
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haploid cells (n) produced by diploid cells (2n) for the purpose of sexual reproduction.
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virus
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a non-cellular infectious agent that has two characteristics
1. it has genetic material RNA or DNA inside a protective protien coat. 2. it cannot reproduce on its own. |
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antibodies
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specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents.
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vaccine
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a weakened or inactive version of a pathogen that stimulates the body's production of antibodies which can aid in destroying the pathogen.
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