Basic Genetics

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Why are your chromosomes arranged in pairs?

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Because you get one from your mom and one from your dad.

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What is the type of gene that always shows itself when present?

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Dominant.

Front

What is the probability of the offspring expressing the dominant trait in a Punnett Square?

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50%.

Front

How many pairs of chromosomes exist in each of your cells?

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23.

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What complex molecule carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits?

Back

DNA.

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?

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Gene.

Front

What is the process by which DNA is copied to make RNA?

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Transcription.

Front

What is the physical expression of a gene called?

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Phenotype.

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What do we call an organism's genetic makeup?

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Genotype.

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What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles.