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Antibodies: Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents.
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Anticodon: A three-nuleotide base sequese on tRNA.
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Centromere: The region that joins two sister chromatides.
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Chromosome: DNA coiled around and supported by proteins, found in the nucleus of the cell.
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Codon: A sequence of three nucleotide bases on mRNA that refers to a specific amino acid.
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Diploid Cell: A cell with chromosomes that come in homologous pairs.
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Diploid Number (2n): The total number of chromosomes in a diploid cell.
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Environmental Factors: Those "nonbiological" factors that are involved in a person's surroundings such as the nature of the person's parents, the person's friends, and the person's behavioral choices.
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Gametes: Haploid cells (n) produced by diploid cells (2n) for the purpose of sexual reproduction.
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Gene: A section of DNA that codes for the production of a protein or a portion of a protein, thereby causing a trait.
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Genetic Factors: The general guideline of traits determined by a person's DNA.
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Genetics: The science that studies how characteristics get passed from parent to offspring.
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Haploid Cell: A cell that has only one representative of each chromosome pair.
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Haploid Number (n): the number of homologous pairs in a diploid cell.
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Interphase: The time interval between cellular reproduction.
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Karyotype: The figure produce when the chromosomes of a species during metaphase are arranged according to their homologous pairs.
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Meiosis: The process by which a diploid (2n) cell forms gametes (n).
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Messenger RNA: The RNA that performs transcription.
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Mitosis: A process of asexual reproduction in eukaryotic cell.
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Mother Cell: A cell ready to begin reproduction, containing duplicated DNA and centrioles.
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Spiritual Factors: The factors in a person's life that are determined by the quality of his or her relationship with God.
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Vaccine: A weakened or inactive version of a pathogen that stimulates the body's production of antibodies which can aid in destroying the pathogen.
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Virus: A non-cellular infectious agent that has two characteristics: (1) It has genetic material (RNA or DNA) inside a protective protein coat. (2) It cannot reproduce on its own.