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Social Studies
9th Grade
12/01/2011

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Term
chromosome
Definition
a thread like structure in the neucleus  that carries genes
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DNA
Definition
the main component of chromosomes and is the material that transfers genetic characteristics in all life forms
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GENE
Definition
the basic physical unit of heredity;
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NUCLEUS
Definition

The control centre of the cell

 

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protein
Definition
a substance that supplies the organism or cell with energy
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gene mutation
Definition
the change in the specific order of the bases of the genes
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gene therapy
Definition
techniques developedd to alter mutated genes
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mutagen
Definition
substances that cause mutations
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negitive mutations
Definition
a mutation that harms an organism
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neutral mutation
Definition
a mutation that does not affect the organism
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positive mutation
Definition
a mutation that is helpfull for the cell
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democracy
Definition
a goverment controlled by people who live under it.
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limited monarchy
Definition
a monarchy that is limited to what they do (usually limited by parliament)
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blue laws
Definition
strict laws
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national convention
Definition
the legislature of France 1792–95 (a convention held every four years by each of the major political parties to nominate a presidential candidate.)
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directory
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the body of five directors forming the executive power of France from 1795 to 1799.
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montesquieu
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belived that a ruler had to work with parliament
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