Shared Flashcard Set

Details

ARSC Bio 1
Bio 1
55
Science
Undergraduate 1
04/03/2014

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
homozygous
Definition
AA, aa alleles
Term
heterozygous
Definition
Aa, different alleles
Term
dominant trait
Definition
expressed trait
Term
recessive trait
Definition
when present with another allele, has actions over shadowed
Term
genotype
Definition
genetic makeup
Term
phenotype
Definition
what trait is actually expressed
Term
law of dominance
Definition
dominant trait will always overshadow recessive
Term
law of segregation
Definition
you get one allele from each parent
Term
law of independent assortment
Definition
genes aren't always linked, color and texture of hair have no connection, offspring will be different
Term
incomplete dominance
Definition
combo of 2 heterozygotes that produce a "medium" trait
Term
codominance
Definition
combo of 2 alleles in a heterozygote results in the expression of both traits...blood type
Term
polygenic traits
Definition
determined by more than one gene, skin color and height
Term
Pleiotropy
Definition
occurs when a single gene affects more than one trait
Term
linked genes
Definition
genes that are inherited together... fruit flies body color and wing size have a direct correlation
Term
sex-linked traits
Definition
determined by genes found on sex chromosomes
Term
XX
Definition
female sex trait
Term
XY
Definition
Male sex trait
Term
Haploid
Definition
only reproduction chromosomes, one little branch
Term
diploid
Definition
what humans have for most of their chromosomes, two little branches
Term
Humans have how many chromosomes?
Definition
23 chromosomes
Term
Transcription
Definition
DNA is template for RNA
Term
Translation
Definition
RNA is used to assemble proteins
Term
codon
Definition
three nucleotides in the mRNA strand.. ATG
Term
anticodon
Definition
three nucleotides in the tRNA strand
Term
point mutation
Definition
one base( nucleotide) replaces another
Term
silent mutation
Definition
nucleotide changed, but no effect on amino acids
Term
missense
Definition
causes single amino acid to change to another amino acid
Term
nonsense
Definition
causes single amino acid to change to stop.. not possible
Term
frame shift
Definition
add or remove bases
Term
crossing over
Definition
step in metaphase, chromosomes switch and it is why offspring look different.
Term
meiosis
Definition
cellular reproduction in which number of chromosomes are reduced by 1/2 through separation of homologous chromosomes. for a sexual reproduction function. 4 haploid outcome
Term
mitosis
Definition
process of asexual reproduction in which cell divides into 2 producing a replica with equal number of chromosomes. function of cellular reproduction and growth. has a 2 diploid outcome
Term
characteristics of life
Definition
1. metabolic. 2. generative 3. responsiveness 4. control process 5. structural simularities
Term
metabolic
Definition
nutrient processing characteristic of life
Term
generative
Definition
growth and reproduction characteristic of life
Term
responsiveness
Definition
adapting to surroundings characteristic of life
Term
control process
Definition
regulation and coordination of metabolic system characteristic of life
Term
structural similarities
Definition
all living things have cells characteristics of life
Term
prokaryotic
Definition
bacteria, ring-like chromosomes, smaller, have no nucleus
Term
eukaryotic
Definition
animal and plant cell, has a nucleus, larger, linear chromosomes, single or multiple celled
Term
ribosomes
Definition
assemble proteins
Term
cytoskeleton
Definition
holds cells shape
Term
cell membrane
Definition
gate keeper to the cell
Term
rough ER
Definition
assembles proteins to kick out
Term
smooth ER
Definition
assembles membranes and lipods
Term
DNA
Definition
genetic material
Term
mitochondrian
Definition
energy is obtained in this organelle
Term
nucleus
Definition
holds the DNA in the cell
Term
lysosome
Definition
breakdown organic waste in cell
Term
golgi apparatus
Definition
post office, packages things in cell for transport
Term
vacuole
Definition
storage in the cell
Term
cell wall
Definition
protection for the cell
Term
chloroplast
Definition
synthesizes sunlight in the cell
Term
telomeres
Definition
length of DNA at the ends of chromosome get shorter with every cell division.. around 40 times
Term
telomerase
Definition
cells can divide infinitely.. cancer, germs, bacteria
Supporting users have an ad free experience!