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Part b
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many pairs of chromosomes does a human have | A human has 23 pairs of chromosomes |
| How do you know if you have down syndrome | if you have one extra chromosome |
| name the three parts of a DNA | sugar, phosphate groups, and nitrogen bases. |
| What is the short form for Phenylketonuria | PKU is the short form for Phenylketonuria |
| Examples of genes | Height,hair type and body type |
| How to test for huntington disease | A DNA screening of the individual |
| What is chromatin? | It coils up when undergoing cell division( chromosomes) |
| Amino acids definition | Amino acids join together to form a chain which carriers out a specific task |
| What is an codon | A 3 nucleotide sequence in which the order of the nitrogenous bases make up a certain amino acid |
| What does It mean when genes are altered or genes from other species are inserted | This is called transgenic organism |
| Name all 4 nitrogenous bases | Adenine,Thymine,Guanine,Cytosine |
| When does a mutation occur | When the codon sequence in the gene segment of the DNA strand is changed in the order it was in. |
| What is the process of combing genes from one organism to another | Genetic engineering |
| What animal does scientists get the nucleus from for cloning | Scientists remove the nucleus of an unfertilized egg of an female sheep |
| How many nitrogenous bases does a nucleotide have | The nucleotide has 2 nitrogenous bases |
| What is the definition of mutagens | Radiation or substance that cause genes to mutate |