Human Genome

What is a genome?

• The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism
• The study of fossils
• The process of photosynthesis
• The process of cell division

What is a karyotype?

• The process of cell division
• The study of plant genetics
• The structure of DNA
• The number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism

What is a sex chromosome?

• Chromosome responsible for eye color
• Chromosome involved in digestion
• Chromosome related to plant growth
• Chromosome involved in determining the sex of an organism

The female sex chromosomes

Male sex chromosomes

What is a pedigree?

• A type of flower
• A diagram showing the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next.

• A type of weather pattern
• A type of dog food

An autosome is

• a chromosome responsible for determining the sex of an individual
• a chromosome found only in males
• a chromosome that is present in pairs in both males and females
• a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome

What is a sex-linked gene?

• A gene located on a sex chromosome, usually the X chromosome.
• A gene located on a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual
• A gene that is only present in males
• A gene that is only present in females

What is a generation?

• A type of power source
• A unit of measurement for time
• A species of animal
• A group of people born and living around the same time

What is non-disjunction?

• The separation of sister chromatids during cell division
• The fusion of homologous chromosomes during cell division
• The process of separating homologous chromosomes during cell division
• Failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate properly during cell division