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Genetics Vocab 2
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 2 word naming system | binomial nomenclature |
| large taxonomic group consisting of related phyla | kingdom |
| group of closely related classes | phylum |
| group of genera that share many characteristics | family |
| analysis of sections of DNA that are used to indentify individuals | DNA fingerprinting |
| group of level of organization into which organisms are classified | taxon |
| a picture of chromosomes arranged from largest to smallest | karyotype |
| group of similar families | order |
| chromosomes found in pairs 1-22 | autosome |
| group of similar orders | class |
| 1 of 2 chromosomes that determines an individual's sex | sex chromosome |
| gene located on the X or Y chromosome | sex-linked |
| science of classifying organisms and assigning a universally excepted name | taxonomy |
| failure of chromosomes to separate | nondisjunction |
| ongoing effort to analyze the human DNA sequence | human genome |
| group of related species | genus |
| chart showing relationships within a family "family tree" | pedigree |
| process of changing a gene that causes a genetic disorder | gene therapy |
| group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring | species |
| KPCOFGS | King Phillip Came Over For Good Spaghetti |