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05/02/2010

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Term
Mendel's particulate theory
Definition
states that:
1) inherited characters are determined by particular factors (now what we call genes)
2) these factors occur in pairs
3) when gametes form, these genes segregate so that only one of the homologous pair is contained in a particular gamete
Term
Law of Segregation
Definition
-3rd Part of Mendel's particulate theory
-also called Mendel's first law
-says that when gametes form, homologous chromosomes segregate so that only one of the homologous pair is contained in a particular gamete
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Law of Independent Assortment
Definition
states that genes on nonhomologous or different chromosomes will be distributed randomly into gametes
Term
gene
Definition
unit of heredity on a chromosome
Term
alleles
Definition
-alternate states on a gene that are contributed to an organism by its parents
-occur in pairs
Term
dominant allele
Definition
-an allele that masks the expression of other alleles and is itself expressed
-designated by a capital letter
Term
recessive allele
Definition
-an allele whose expression is masked by a dominant allele
-designated by a lower case letter
Term
genotype
Definition
includes all the alleles present in the cell, whether they are dominant or recessive
Term
phenotype
Definition
the physical appearance of traits
Term
homozygous
Definition
identical paired alleles (Ex. TT or tt)
Term
heterozygous
Definition
a pair of different alleles (Ex. Tt)
Term
first filial or F1 generation
Definition
the first generation of offspring
Term
incomplete dominance
Definition
a type of inheritance in which the heterozygous genotype results in an intermediate characteristic (Ex. RR (red) X rr (white) = Rr (pink))
Term
lethal inheritance
Definition
inheriting a gene that kills the offspring
Term
lethal inheritance
Definition
inheriting a gene that kills the offspring
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Name types inheritance that can result in genetic diversity.
Definition
incomplete dominance, multiple alleles, gene interactions (epistasis), continuous variation, pleiotropy, environmental effects, linkage, and sex linkage
Term
codominance
Definition
two alleles share dominance
Term
anitgens
Definition
-compounds on the surface of red blood cells that determine blood groups A, B, AB, and O
-type A blood has A-antigens and B-antibodies
-type B blood has B-antigens and A-antibodies
-type AB blood has A-antigens and B-antigens and no antibodies
-type O blood has no antigens and both A-antibodies and B-antibodies
Term
anitgens
Definition
-compounds on the surface of red blood cells that determine blood groups A, B, AB, and O
-type A blood has A-antigens and B-antibodies
-type B blood has B-antigens and A-antibodies
-type AB blood has A-antigens and B-antigens and no antibodies
-type O blood has no antigens and both A-antibodies and B-antibodies
Term
Rh factor
Definition
-a characteristic of blood
-termed either + or -
+ means you have Rh factor
- means you don't have the Rh factor
Rh- blood does not work with Rh+ blood because of an antibody reaction
-if an Rh- mother has an Rh+ fetus, her Rh- blood will destroy the RBC of the fetus and kill the baby
Term
Name several diseases that are inherited as single-gene traits.
Definition
Cystic fibrosis, Galactosemia, Phenylketonuria, Juvenile retinoblastoma, and Huntington's Disease
Term
transposons
Definition
-"jumping genes"
-fragments of DNA that McClintock studies
-useful tool for genetic engineering because they provide a way of inserting foreign DNA into a host cell's chromosome
Term
growth
Definition
the irreversible increase in size of an organism
Term
growth
Definition
the irreversible increase in size of an organism
Term
differentiation
Definition
the structural and functional specialization of groups of cells
Term
morphogenesis
Definition
the development of pattern, shape, and form
Term
embryology
Definition
the study of growth, differentiation and morphogenesis in the early development of an organism
Term
What are the 3 developmental stages?
Definition
-fertilization
-cleavage
-gastrulation
Term
fertilization
Definition
male and female gametes fse to form a zygote
Term
cleavage
Definition
-zygote divides into a larger and larger number of smaller and smaller cells that eventually form a hollow sphere of many cells
-ends when groups of cells begin to differentiate
Term
gastrulation
Definition
cells of the sphere formed during cleavage continue to divide and move inward to form 3 cellular layers
Term
What is the genus and phylum of the common sea star?
Definition
-genus: Asterias
-phylum: Echinodermata
Term
What does isolecithal mean and give an example of an organism that is isolecithal?
Definition
-means that their yolk is distributed evenly (this is important because the distribution of yolk in an organism's egg strongly affects its pattern of development
-Ex. sea star eggs
Term
holoblastic
Definition
a term during the cleavage of a zygote in which only a small amount of yolk is present and easily divides
Term
morula
Definition
a ball of 16-32 cells as a result of cleavage
Term
blastula
Definition
a hollow sphere of 75-100 cells as a result of late cleavage
Term
blastocoel
Definition
fluid-filled cavity within a blastula
Term
blastomeres
Definition
the cells in a blastula
Term
When does gastrulation occur?
Definition
after cleavage, when the blastula has matured and consists of many cells
Term
gastrula
Definition
an early stage of a zygote that is the result of the invagination of cells of the blastula into the blastocoel
Term
archenteron
Definition
the cavity inside the gastrula
Term
What are the 3 germ layers of the gastrula called?
Definition
endoderm (inner layer), ectoderm (outer layer) and mesoderm (middle layer)
Term
What does the ectoderm in the gastrula eventually form in the mature organism?
Definition
-skin
-nervous system
Term
What does the endoderm of the gastrula form in the mature organism?
Definition
-digestive tract
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