B1 - You and Your Genes

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What are the differences between individuals of the same species called?
Variation
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Occur in long strings called chromosomes and are located inside the nucleus of every cell.
Genes
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Made up of two very long strands and are located inside the nucleus of every cell.
Chromosomes
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Form a complete set of instructions for how the organism should be contructed and how each cell should function.
DNA Molecules
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What is collagen an example of?
Protein
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Different versions of a gene.
Alleles
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What are two of the same alleles called?
Homozygous
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What are two different alleles called?
Heterozygous
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What is another name for a 'genetic diagram'?
Punnett Square
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How many pairs of chromosomes does the average human have?
23
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Which gender has the X chromosome?
Female
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Which gender has the X and Y chromosome?
Male
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Genetic disorder that affects the CNS and is caused by a faulty gene and damages the brains nerve cells.
Huntington's Disease
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What are the two types of stem cell?
Adult and Embryonic
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Occur in long strings called chromosomes and are located inside the nucleus of every cell.

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Form a complete set of instructions for how the organism should be contructed and how each cell should function.

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What is collagen an example of?

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