Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

AP MOD. II-Genetics

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Term
Definition
gene   segment of a chromosome that contains gentic code  
🗑
genome   entire set of human chromosomes  
🗑
autosomes   twenty-two pairs of chromosomes  
🗑
sex chromosomes   the 23rd pair of chromosomes  
🗑
dominant genes   have effects that appear in the offspring  
🗑
recessive genes   have effects that do not appear in offspring-masked by dominant gene  
🗑
genetic carrier   person who carries a recessive gene  
🗑
X chromosome   "female chromosome"  
🗑
Y chromosome   "male chromosome"  
🗑
genetic mutations   result in abnormalities in genetic code that cause disease  
🗑
single-gene disease   disease caused by individual mutant gene or groups of genes  
🗑
chromosomal diseases   diseases resulting from chromosome breakage or nondisjunction  
🗑
trisomy   a chromosome triplet  
🗑
monosomy   a single chromosome  
🗑
cystic fibrosis   single-gene disease characterized by excessive secretion of mucous and sweat  
🗑
phenylketonuria   (PKU)-single-gene disease characterized by excessive phenylketone in urine  
🗑
Tay-Sachs disease   (TSD)-single-gene recessive condition involving failure to make essential lipid enzyme  
🗑
Down syndrome   chromosomal disease caused by trisomy of chromosome 21  
🗑
Klinefelter syndrome   chromosomal disease caused by presence of two or more X chromosomes in males (trisomy XXY)  
🗑
Turner syndrome   chromosomal disease-caused by monosomy of X chromosome  
🗑
pedigree   chart illustrating genetic relationships over several generations  
🗑
Punnett square   grid used to determine the probability of inheriting genetic traits  
🗑
karotype   arrangement of chromosome photographs used to detect abnormalities  
🗑
amniocentesis   karotype-collection of fetal cells floating in amniotic fluid  
🗑
chorionic villus sampling   karotype-involves collection of embryonic cells from outside chorionic tissue  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: ddoyon
Popular Nursing sets