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ransom chapter 5

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What materials make up a DNA molecule?   sugar, phosphate, base  
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T/F When making a protein, copies of DNA are taken to the cytoplasm from the nucleus.   true  
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T/F When making proteins, a copy of DNA is fed through the mitochondria.   false - it's fed throught the ribosome.  
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Most genetic disorders are due to a dominant or recessive gene?   recessive  
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Incomplete dominance is when   each allele has a degree of influence  
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How many bases combine to make an amino acid?   three  
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In a DNA ladder, the sides of the ladder are composed of   alternating sugars and phosphates  
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In a DNA ladder, the rungs of the ladder are composed of   nucleotide bases  
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T/F Several genes can affect one trait.   true  
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T/F The environment can affect a person's traits.   true  
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Nucleotides combine to make   genes  
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The amount of adenine equals the amount of   thymine  
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The amount of cytosine equals the amount of   guanine  
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What are three types of mutations?   deletion, insertion, substitution  
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What is a mutagen?   anything that can cause a mutation  
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A gene consists of a string of   bases  
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We have certain _________ that repair mutations that occur in DNA molecules   enzymes  
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If a mutation occurs in the DNA of _____cells, it can be passed from one generation to the next   sex  
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