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19 Cards in this Set
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Stronger trait |
Dominant |
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Weaker trait |
Recessive |
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46 chromosomes every cell except egg and sperm |
Somatic cells |
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23 chromosomes sperm and egg |
Gametes or germ cells |
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The passing of traits |
Heredity |
Where you get your appearance from |
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Approximately 100 trillion cells contains all genetic info |
Human cell |
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Approximately 100 trillion cells contains all genetic info |
Human cell |
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6 feet of DNA divided to 46 chromosomes |
Nucleus |
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Deoxyribose nucleic acid Twisted ladder double helix |
DNA |
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40000 in the human body controls certain traits |
Gene |
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40000 in the human body controls certain traits |
Gene |
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46 in the human body not counting egg and sperm |
Chromosomes |
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Combination of genes represented by letters |
Genotype |
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Outward appearance |
Phenotype |
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Outward appearance |
Phenotype |
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2 identical alleles |
Homozygous |
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Outward appearance |
Phenotype |
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2 identical alleles |
Homozygous |
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2 different looking alleles |
Heterozygous |
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