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23 Cards in this Set
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cell membrane
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controls movement of materials in and out of the cell
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pure breed
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all dominant traits, combination of 2 dominant trait
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hybrid
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organism with two different genes for a particular trait. One dominant and one recessive.
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5 processes carried on by the cell
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1. Metabolism
2. Respiration 3. Diffusion 4. Osmosis 5. Active Transport |
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RNA
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reads DNA
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homeostasis
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ability to keep a constant body temperature
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ATP
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Energy rich molecules
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Punnett Square
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a special chart devised by a mathematician P.C. Punnett
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purpose of the Punnett Square
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shows possible combinations resulting from a cross of two organisms
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dominant traits
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stronger trait in genetics or the ones that will show up or be seen
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chromosomes
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cell structure that directs the activities of the cell and passes traits to new cell
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genetics
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study of heredity or how traits are passed on
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molecules
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smallest particle of a compound
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DNA
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blueprint
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diffusion
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it is the force behind the movement of substances going in and out
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osmosis
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only deals with water (diffusion)into or out of the cell
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phenotype
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visible characteristics of an organism
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genotype
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genetic makeup of an organism
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recessive traits
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weaker trait in genetics or the ones that will be hidden
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allele
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basic unit of heredity
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cell
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basic unit of life
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fermentation
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another name for anaerobic respiration.
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active transport
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molecules found in the cell membrane over rides the membrane when certain things need the cell. ex. Calcium
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