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14 Cards in this Set
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What are the different blood types?
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A,B,O,AB
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Chromosome
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They are found in the nucleus of the cell and they control heredity.
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Colorblindness
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Mother is the carrier and affects mostly males. Like men
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Down Syndrome
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A chromosome mutation that gives a person 2 of the 21st chromosome.
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Egg
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female sex cell
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Genetics
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Study of heredity
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Heredity
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The passing of traits (red hair, brown eyes) from parents to their offspring
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Identical Twins
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When one fertilized egg splits in two. Boy and girl, boy/boy or girl/girl.But not both!!!!!!!!!
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Mutation
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Any change in the DNA that makes a trait look differently.
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Pedigree Chart
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A chart showing different generations
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Punnett Square
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Shows the possible combinations of traits of the offspring.
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Selective Breeding
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Getting to choose traits that you want you child to have.
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Sperm
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Male sex cell.
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Trait
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Different physical characterisitics.
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