Notecards for CH. 4

Science Explorer

Male sex chromosomes are labeled by?

XY

A person with one dominant and one recessive allele, but shows the dominant trait is?

Carrier

A person that inherits an abnormal condition through genes or chromosomes.

Genetic Disorder

Another name for gene splicing?

Genetic Engineering

All of the DNA in one cell of an organism is called?

Genome

A test that arranges chromosomes into pairs.

Karyotype

How many genes does it take, to produce a widow’s peak?

One

What 3 things can alter a person’s height from their environment.

Diet

Living Conditions

Medical Care

Genes that carried on the X and Y chromosome are called?

Sex-Linked

A cross between two genetically different individuals?

Hybridization

Genetic disorder in which a person’s blood clots slowly?

Hemophilia

Genetic disorder that a person body produces abnormally thick mucus?

Cystic Fibrosis

The genetic disorder that gives a person an extra copy of chromosome 21?

Down Syndrome

XX sex chromosomes means what gender?

Female

What is the codominant blood type?

AB

Helps couples understand about genetic disorders is called?

Genetic Counseling

Is used with genetic engineering because it reproduces quickly, and large amounts of genes

can be produced quickly?

Bacteria

Farmers use _________ in cows, to get desired traits for the consumer’s needs.

Selective Breeding

What process will help you clone a plant?

Cutting

What is the chart that helps track which family member has a particular trait.

Pedigree

Explain how two brown eyed parents can have a blue eyed son?

Mom and Dad are carriers of the recessive gene.