Genetic Terms

What does Genetics mean?

• the study of heredity and variation in organisms

• the study of human health

• how to help sickness

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What does heredity mean?

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• the biological process responsible for passing on physical traits from one generation to another

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What does Traits mean?

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• something about you that makes you "you"

• The way you think

What is chromosome?

• a strand of DNA that is encoded with genes.

• DNA cells

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What is DNA?

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• It's what makes you uniquely you. It's that double helix that your genes are made of.

What are genes?

• A segment of DNA, the molecule that stores the code for building living bodies.

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What is allele?

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• one pair of genes that appear at a particular location on a particular chromosome.

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What is a genotype?

• the makeup of your specific genes as passed on from your ancestors.

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• the genes from a dead person

What is phenotype?

• how the genetic and environmental influences come together to create an organism physical appearance and behavior.

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What are Inherited Traits?

• things that are handed down to you by your family.

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