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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA | long molecule that contains the genetic information for all living things |
| nucleotide | the building blocks of DNA |
| double helix | a structure that is like a twisted ladder |
| complementary base pairing | adenine pairing with thymine and guanine pairing with cytosine |
| gene | specific section of DNA that contains the instructions for making a particular protein or trait |
| chromosome | a structure made of DNA and proteins that helps organize and package genetic material |
| chromatin | thin, spread-out strands |
| homologous chromosomes | matching chromosomes |
| autosomes | first 22 pairs of humans cells |
| sex chromosomes | determine biological sex |
| karyotype | a picture that shows all of an organisms's chromosomes |
| trisomy | three copies of a chromosome |
| chromosomal abnormalities | changes in the number or structure of chromosomes |