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How many chromosomes are in humans?
46
What is a phenotype?
A Physical Characteristic
What is the best way to define a Mendelian Trait?
A Trait that is dominant over the other version of the trait.
When is mitosis complete?
After the Telophase stage
Monomer of Proteins
Amino Acids
Linnaeus gets the credit for our system today. Who actually developed the first system?
Aristotle
What are the three domains?
Bacteria, Eukarya, Archaea
Incomplete Dominance is...
Blended (A blend of traits)
Who invented Binomial Nomenclature?
Carl Linneaus
What reappears during the telophase stage?
Cell membrane
Who put forth the idea of evolution driven by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
14. DNA/chromatin goes through a condensation process to form visible X-shaped structures called ________.
Chromosomes
Where is genetic information stored?
DNA
All species and even individuals within a species are different because of:
Differences in their DNA
Which classification level is the biggest or least specific?
Domain
List the Classification Levels in order from Largest to Smallest
Domain --> Kingdom --> Phylum --> Class --> Order --> Family --> Genus --> Species
The Domain Eukarya has organisms which are:
Eukaryotes
Any change in the heritable traits within a population across generations is ______________
Evolution
Archaea organisms like to live in the:
Extremes
A name in the Binomial Nomenclature consists of?
Genus + Species --> Ex: Homo Sapiens Genus = Homo Species = Sapiens
What is Translation?
Going from mRNA to a Protein. Making a Protein
Where does Transcription Occur?
In the Nucleus
Where does translation occur
In the Nucleus
characteristics of an autosomal trait
Is not a sex linked trait, Can be found on karyotype pairs #1-22
If you are XY you are a
Male
Which sex is more likely to inherit sex linked traits?
Males
What drives evolution?
Natural Selection
How does nitrogen return to the atmosphere after being part of a living thing?
Nitrogen returns to the atmosphere by being eaten (from a plant) by animals, and then released back into the atmosphere through animal waste.
Prokaryotes have
No Nucleus or Organelles
What are the building blocks of DNA?
Nucleotides
What cell organelle disappears during prophase?
Nucleus and Nucleolus
Evolution is any change in the heritable traits within what?
Populations
The Domain Bacteria consists of organisms which are:
Prokaryotes
Codominance is..
Speckled/Mixed (Both traits are shown)
What does dominant gene mean?
That it is the stronger gene or that the trait for that gene will show even if a different gene is present.
What does it mean to be a carrier?
The Individual is heterozygous
Where are sex linked traits located?
The Sex Chromosomes
Which step of protein synthesis comes first?
Transcription
True or False. Punnett squares are models that allow scientists to predict the outcome of genetic crosses. They are only predictions.
True
True or False: Living things release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
True
Which chromosome are sex linked traits more likely to be located on?
X
What are the names of the two sex chromosomes?
X and Y
If a female is a carrier for an sex linked trait, what is her genotype?
XBXb (Heterozygous)
What is the product of transcription?
mRNA