Genetics

Cards (13)

  • Mitosis
    The process of replacing cells that have been damaged
  • Reasons for cell division
    • Reproduction
    • Body growth (getting taller)
  • Cell division
    1. DNA replication
    2. Chromosome duplication
  • Mitosis
    1. Interphase
    2. Prophase
    3. Metaphase
    4. Anaphase
    5. Telophase
  • Allele
    An alternative section of DNA/gene coding for the same trait
  • Gene
    A small section of DNA that codes for a particular trait or information
  • Dominant
    One of the 23 chromosomes that overrides the recessive
  • Recessive
    One of the 23 chromosomes in a gamete that is overridden
  • Homozygous
    When the two letters are the same (e.g. AA)
  • Heterozygous
    When the two letters are different (e.g. Aa)
  • Genotype
    Collection of alleles that determines an organism's characteristics
  • Genome
    All the genetic material in an organism
  • Mutation
    Something that happens to your body that creates harm