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11/30/2011

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Genetics
Definition
The science that studies how characteristics get passed from parent to offspring.
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Genetic Factors
Definition
The general guideline of traits determined by a person's DNA
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Environmental factors
Definition
Those "nonbiological" factors that are found in a person's surroundings such as the nature of the person's parents, the person's friends,and the person's behavioral choices.
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Spiritual Factors
Definition
The factors in a person's life that are determined by the quality of his/her relationship with God.
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Gene
Definition
A section of DNA that codes for the production of a protein or a portion of protein, thereby causing trait.
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Messenger RNA
Definition
The RNA that performs transcription.
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Anticodon
Definition
A three-nucleotide base sequence on tRNA.
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Codon
Definition
A sequence of three-nucleotide bases on mRNA that refers to a specific amino acid.
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Chromosome
Definition
DNA coiled around and supported by proteins, found in the nucleus of the cell.
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Mitosis
Definition
A process of asexual reproduction in eukaryotic cells.
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Interphase
Definition
The time interval between cellular respiration.
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Mother Cell
Definition
A cell ready to begin reproduction, containing duplicated DNA and centrioles.
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Centromere
Definition
The region that joins two sister chromatids.
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Karyotype
Definition
The figure produced when the chromosomes of a species during metaphase are arranged according to their homologous pairs.
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Diploid Cells
Definition
A cell with chromosomes that come in homologous pairs.
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Haploid cell
Definition
A cell that has only 1 representative of each chromosome pair.
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Diploid number (2n)
Definition
The total number of chromosomes in a diploid cell.
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Haploid number (n)
Definition
The number of homologous pairs in a diploid cell.
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Meiosis
Definition
The process by which a diploid cell (2n) forms gametes (n).
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Gametes
Definition
Haploid cells (n) produced by diploid cells (2n) for the purpose of sexual reproduction.
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Virus
Definition
A non-cellular infectious agent that has two characteristics:
1) It has genetic material (RNA or DNA) inside a protective protein coat.
2)It cannot reproduce on its own.
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Antibodies
Definition
Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents.
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Vaccine
Definition
A weakend or inactive version of the pathogen that stimulates the production of antibodies which can aid in destroying the pathogen.
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