Midterm Exam 2024 Study Guide Mrs. Cornish

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What is a trait?

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An observable characteristic of an organism.

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What organism is characterized by having a cell wall, being multicellular, and being the only autotroph in domain Eukarya?

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Plant.

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What structure in the cell contains most of the cell's genetic information?

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Nucleus.

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What is an example of a genotype?

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Tt.

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What is classification?

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Grouping things based on similarities and differences.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that determines a specific trait.

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What is an allele?

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Different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus.

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What is DNA?

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The molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.

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What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?

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Phenotype is the observable traits, while genotype is the genetic makeup.

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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To produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration.