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| The scientific name of fruit flies |
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| Why do scientists use Drosophila Melanogaster? |
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1.few weeks between generations
2.small and easy to maintain in lab
3.8 chrromosomes
4.no one cares when disposed of |
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| What'd Thomas Hunt Morgan do? |
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| Discovered sex chromosomes-XX and XY |
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| Sex determining Region Y-located on "Y" chromosome |
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| What creates Testes and ovaries? |
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Code on proteins of the SRY gene creates testes
none on X,it becomes ovaries |
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| Any substance that disrupts normal DNA formation |
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| What are the 2 ways to detect genetic diseases? |
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| 1.amniocentesis 2.chronic villi sampling |
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| Remove some fluid from the amniotic sac,analyze cells in fluid |
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| Cells that grow between uterus and placenta |
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1.occur in gamete
2.can be passed on |
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1.occur in original body cell
2.can be passed on |
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| nondisjunctionof entire sets of chromosomes |
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