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35 Cards in this Set
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Nucleus
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The part of a cell containing genetic information
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Chromosome
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Thread like structures holding genes
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DNA
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The chemical from which chromosomes are made.
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Cell
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Basic building blocks of living organisms
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Gene
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A small packet of information controlling a characteristic
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Allele
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Variations of genes that change specific characteristics
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Zygote
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The merged cell of two gametes (a fertilized cell)
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Embryo
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The beginning formation of a fetus
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Mitosis
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A process of cell division used in asexual reproduction/production of new body cells where two identical daughter cells are produced holding the same number of chromosomes as the original cell
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Meiosis
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Reduction Division: A type of cell division used in the production of gametes where four unique daughter cells are produced with only half the chromosomes of the original cell
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Differentiation
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The process in which unspecialized stem cells become specialized cells (adapting to a specific function)
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Stem Cells
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Unspecialized cells found in early life (embryos)
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Specialized
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Adapted for a particular function
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Gamete
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Sex cell which has half the chromosome number of an ordinary cell
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Phenotype
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The physical appearance/biochemistry of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Phenotype
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The physical appearance/biochemistry of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Genotype
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The genetic makeup of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Phenotype
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The physical appearance/biochemistry of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Genotype
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The genetic makeup of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Homolozygous
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An individual with two identical alleles for a characteristic.
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Phenotype
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The physical appearance/biochemistry of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Genotype
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The genetic makeup of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Homolozygous
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An individual with two identical alleles for a characteristic.
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Heterozygous
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An individual with different alleles for a characteristic.
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Phenotype
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The physical appearance/biochemistry of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Genotype
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The genetic makeup of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Homolozygous
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An individual with two identical alleles for a characteristic.
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Heterozygous
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An individual with different alleles for a characteristic.
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Dominant
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The characteristic that will show up in the offspring even if only one of the alleles is inherited.
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Phenotype
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The physical appearance/biochemistry of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Genotype
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The genetic makeup of an individual regarding a particular characteristic.
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Homolozygous
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An individual with two identical alleles for a characteristic.
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Heterozygous
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An individual with different alleles for a characteristic.
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Dominant
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The characteristic that will show up in the offspring even if only one of the alleles is inherited.
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Recessive
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The characteristic that will show up in the offspring only if both of the alleles (usually from either parent) are inherited.
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