Albino squirrel vocab Act 1-8

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What is albinism?

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Lacking pigment in hair, eyes, fur, feathers.

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Where are genes located?

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On the DNA.

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Where is DNA found in a cell?

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Nucleus.

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Where are chromosomes found?

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Nucleus.

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What are traits?

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Characteristics that an organism has.

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What is the function of DNA?

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DNA contains the instructions for building and maintaining an organism.

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What are chromosomes made of?

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Chromosomes are made of DNA and proteins.

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How many chromosomes do humans have?

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Humans typically have 46 chromosomes.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains instructions for a specific trait.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.