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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allies | Different versions of a gene. |
| Autosomes | Chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes. |
| Benign | Not harmful (often used for tumors) |
| Base pair (in DNA) | Two DNA building blocks that pair up (A-T, C-G). |
| Centromere | The middle part of a chromosome that holds it together. |
| Chromatid | One half of a duplicated chromosome. |
| Chromosome | A structure made of DNA that carries genes. |
| allies | Different versions of a gene. |
| Autosomes | Chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes. |
| Benign | Not harmful (often used for tumors) |
| Base pair (in DNA) | Two DNA building blocks that pair up (A-T, C-G). |
| Centromere | The middle part of a chromosome that holds it together. |
| Chromatid | One half of a duplicated chromosome. |
| Chromosome | A structure made of DNA that carries genes. |
| Deletion mutation | A mutation where part of DNA is missing. |
| DNA | The molecule that contains genetic instructions. |
| Dominant allele | A gene version that shows up even if only one copy is present. |
| Eukaryotic | Cells that have a nucleus. |
| Familial Hypercholesterolemia | A genetic disorder causing high cholesterol. |
| Frameshift mutation | A mutation that shifts how DNA is read. |
| gene | A section of DNA that gives instructions for a trait. |
| genome | All the DNA in an organism. |
| Genotype | The genetic makeup of an organism. |
| Gestational diabetes | High blood sugar during pregnancy. |
| Heterozygous | Having two different alleles for a gene. |
| Homologous chromosomes | Chromosome pairs, one from each parent. |
| Homozygous | Having two of the same alleles for a gene. |
| Insertion mutation | A mutation where extra DNA is added. |
| Karyotype | A picture of an organism's chromosomes. |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | A scan that uses magnets to take body images. |
| Malignant | Harmful, often used for cancerous tumors. |
| Meiosis | Cell division that creates sperm or eggs. |
| Messenger RNA (mRNA) | A molecule that carries DNA instructions to make proteins. |
| Metastasis | The spread of cancer to other body parts. |
| Mitosis | Cell division for growth and repair. |
| Mutation | A change in DNA. |
| Nondisjunction | When chromosomes don't separate correctly. |
| Nucleotides | The building blocks of DNA and RNA. |
| Pedigree | A family tree that tracks genetic traits. |
| Phenotype | The physical traits of an organism. |
| Plan of care | A medical treatment plan. |
| Point mutation | A small change in one DNA base. |
| Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | A method to make many copies of DNA. |
| Prognosis | The expected outcome of a disease. |
| protein | A molecule that helps the body function. |
| Protein synthesis | The process of making proteins from DNA instructions. |
| Punnett square | A chart that predicts genetic traits in offspring. |
| Recessive allele | A gene version that only shows if two copies are present. |
| Restriction enzyme | A protein that cuts DNA at specific spots. |
| Ribonucleic acid (RNA) | A molecule that helps make proteins. |
| rRNA | A type of RNA that helps build proteins. |
| Sex chromosomes | Chromosomes that determine biological sex (X and Y). |
| Silent mutation | A DNA change that doesn’t affect the protein. |
| Transcription | The process of making RNA from DNA. |
| Translation | The process of making proteins from RNA. |
| tRNA | A type of RNA that carries amino acids to make proteins. |
| Ultrasound imaging | Using sound waves to create images of the body. |
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