Midterm LS

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Cephalization

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The concentration of nervous tissue and sensory organs at the anterior end of an organism, resulting in the formation of a head.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

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Shape of a DNA molecule

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Described as a twisted ladder, also known as a double helix.

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Homologous chromosomes

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Matching pairs of chromosomes in a diploid cell that have the same genes but may have different alleles.

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Characteristics of vertebrates

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All vertebrates have skulls, endoskeletons, and backbones.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Cartilaginous fish

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A group of fish that have a skeleton made of cartilage, examples include sharks and rays.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Endoskeleton

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An internal skeleton that provides support and structure to an organism, found in vertebrates.

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Diploid cell

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A cell that contains two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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Chromosomes

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Structures within cells that contain DNA and genetic information.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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Alleles

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Different versions of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Sister chromatids

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Identical copies of a chromosome that are connected by a centromere.