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21 Cards in this Set
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Gene |
A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring/Children |
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Chromosome |
A threadlike structure carrying genetic information in the form of genes. |
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DNA |
A self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms, Building block of life |
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Centromere |
It is where 2 chromotids are hooked together |
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Tumor |
A swelling of a part of the body caused by an abnormal growth of tissue |
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Egg |
The female reproductive ovum that a woman produces monthly |
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Autosome |
Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. |
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Diploid |
Containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. |
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Mitosis |
A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells |
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Interphase |
The resting phase between successive mitotic divisions of a cell |
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Homologous Chromosome |
Chromosomes of the same size and similar structure |
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Chromatin |
The material of which the chromosomes of organisms other than bacteria are composed |
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Histone |
Any of a group of basic proteins found in chromatin |
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Chromatid |
Each of the two threadlike strands into which a chromosome divides longitudinally during cell division |
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Cancer |
The disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body |
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Sperm |
Male reproductive organism |
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Karyotype |
The number and visual appearance of the chromosomes |
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Haploid |
Sex cells that have one of each chromosome |
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Zygote |
A cell that is formed when an egg and a sperm combine |
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Melosis |
A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells |
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Cyntokenis |
The cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis or meiosis |
