Anatomy

• polygenic: is used to refer to traits that are determined by many different genes
• Chromosomes: bundles of DNA
• Chromosomes contains genes, that code for the same traits
• homologous chromosomes: maternal and paternal chromosomes of a pair
• Autosomal Chromosomes: Chromosomes 1-22
• Sex chromosomes: the 23rd chromosome
• Haploid: one set of 23 chromosomes
• Diploid: two sets of chromosomes (46)
• spermatogonium and oogonium undergo: Meiosis
• Genotype: The genetic makeup of an organism, including the alleles it carries.
• Similiar genes on homologous chromosomes are called: alleles