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21 Cards in this Set
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The use of genetics to predict and explain traits in children.
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What is Genetic Counseling?
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A condition in which neither gene is dominant.
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What is Incomplete Dominance?
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A chromosome that does not determine sex.
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What is an Autosome?
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A disorder in which red blood cells are not round.
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What is Sickle-Cell Anemia?
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Sex chromosomes of the female.
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What are X-Chromosomes?
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A chromosomes that determine if child is male or female.
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What are Sex Chromosomes?
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A diagram that can show how a trait is passed along in a family.
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What is a Pedigree?
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A genetic disorder called word blindness.
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What is Dyslexia?
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A disorder in which some colors are not seen as they should be.
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What is Color Blindness?
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A way of looking at chromosomes of a fetus.
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What is Amniocentesis?
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The sex chromosomes of a male.
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What are XY Chromosomes?
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Two babies who form from different egg & sperm, have different DNA & genes, and are not clones.
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What are Fraternal Twins?
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Two babies who form from one egg and one sperm, have exactly the same genes & DNA
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What are Identical Twins?
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A Genetic change in DNA due to an error in base pairing & may be caused from radiation.
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What is a Mutation?
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Pair up by A,C,G,&T, join only in certain ways & are present in cell nucleus.
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What are Nitrogen Bases?
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Formed by splicing of DNA, can produce human insulin, and is made by adding DNA to bacteria.
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What is Recombinant DNA?
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A form of energy released by the sun (plasma) which can cause mutations.
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What is Radiation?
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A selective reproduction process done with plants and animals which can result in better crops.
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What is Genetic Breeding?
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An order of bases in DNA which is copied.
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What is a Genetic Message?
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Chemical that carries DNA message from nucleus to ribosome, directs the forming of protein & an Acid.
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What is Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)?
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A chemical that makes up chromosomes, controls the traits of living things and is an acid.
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What is Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)?
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