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Dna is in what? |
genes |
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what are genes on? |
chromosomes |
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they all play a role in what blank you inherit. |
traits |
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the passing of traits from parents to offspring |
inheritence |
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genetics |
the scientific study of inheritance |
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genetics is a relativity "new" science |
about 150 years |
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Gregor Mendel |
Father of modern genetics |
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what did he use |
peas |
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why did he use peas |
they have a short life span and many known traits. |
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one flower as both parents; natural in peas;results as a pure bred; offspring where offspring are identical to parents |
self pollination |
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2 parents |
cross pollination |
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a model used to show the possible ways genes can combine during fertilization |
punnett square |
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BLANK or BLANK BLANK are determined by the genes you inherit. |
traits or physical apperence |
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genes must be able to do 2 things: |
1. supply instructions for cell functions and for making cell structures 2. be able to be copied each time a cell divides |
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genes are located on BLANK which are made up of BLANK |
chromosomes; DNA |
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DNA is often called the...? |
blueprint of life |
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in simple terms DNA contains instructions for making BLANK |
proteins |
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genome= |
genetic autobiography |
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chromosome= |
chapter |
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genes= |
sentences |
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necleotides= |
letters |
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what does A T G C stand for?? |
adenine; thymine; guanine; cytosine |
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in asexual reproduction how many parents are there |
one |
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they are genetically BLANK |
identical |
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budding fission fragmentation and regeneration are forms of what? |
asexual reprodution |
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does it produce offspring quickly? |
yes |
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they don't have what? |
genetic diversity |
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2 haploid gametes unite to produce a diploid what? |
zygote |
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external fertilization is common in what type of animals? |
aquatic |
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where to parents relise their gametes in exernal fertilazation |
the enviroment |
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fertilization takes place where in external fertilization |
outside the body |
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occurs in almost all terrestal animals |
internal fertilization |
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what is deposited in or close to the female reproductive tract? |
sperm |
