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What is the study of inheritance? Genetics Genetics can predict how _____may be passed on. genes What carries different alleles? homologous chromosomes What cycle do the homo chromos separate into different sex cells? meiosis What describes the combo of alleles present in the organism's cell? Genotype Mod T/F: The Genotype is represented by (numbers). letters What is the physical appearance as a result of a genotype called? phenotype What masks the recessive allele? dominant allele Mod T/F: The free earlobe is a (recessive) allele. dominant How many alleles make up one chromo? 2 Are the case and letter important in a genotype? yes What are two copies of the same allele called? homozygous Two copies of different alleles? heterozygous What law states that alleles will separate during meiosis I anaphase I? Law of Segregation Each gamete receives ___ allele? 1 What process combines the alleles from gametes? fertilization What predicts the given outcome? punnett square What tracks the inheritance of one trait? single-factor cross Mod T/F: Another name for a single-factor cross is (monohybird crosses). true Two traits being tracked? double-factor cross What is the number of events that can produce a given outcome? probability What states that an event can happen? possibility Who was the first geneticist? Gregor Mendel What was Mendel's occupation? monk What law states that some alleles mask other alleles? Law of Dominance What law states that alleles separate into gametes during meiosis? Law of Segregation What law states that the homo chromo pairs segregate independently? Law of Independent Assortment What is the first step in solving genetic problems? gene key Mendel used dihyrbrid crosses to identify the __ __ ________ __________. Law of Independent Assortment. Mod T/F: Codominance is a non-Mendelian genetic? true Are both alleles expressed in codominance? yes Mod T/F: Incomplete Dominance is a type of (Mendelian) genetics? non-Mendelian Incomplete Dominance occurs when the phenotype of the heterzygote is_________. intermediate What was the example the teacher gave of incomplete dominance? snapdragons Multiple Alleles is a type of _______ genetics. non-Mendelian What is an example for Multiple Alleles? blood type What is it called when characteristics are determined by the interaction of several genes? polygenic inheritance What is it called when some genes affect a variety of phenotypes? pleiotrophy What disease results from a mutation in one gene? PKU What is the genetic problem called that causes lean and lankness? Marfan Syndrome What are the chromosomes that are not involved in sex determination? autosomes How many chromosomes are in humans? 23 pairs Of the 23 how many chromosomes are autosomes? 1-22 What is the 23rd pair of chromos called? sex chromosomes What is the female chromo? XX Male chromo? XY Genes on the X chromosome are called____. X-linked What is all the organisms potentially capable of naturally breeding called? species What is a group of organisms in the same species in the same area called? population What is all the genes available called? gene pool What is the local population with clusters of genes which exist because of geographic isolation? demes The ratio of gene per population number? gene frequency How often an allele is found in a population? allele frequency Name the 5 sources for genetic variation? mutation, meiosis, fertilization, migration, artificial migration Farms and ranches promote________. monoculture Does monoculture increase/decrease diversity? decrease What is the movement that involves purging the "bad" genes from society? eugenics Can understanding genetic diseases allow doctors to develop treatments? yes What is another name for the cardiovascular system? circulatory system What is the fluid tissue that transports materials and heat? blood What is a muscular pump that forces blood through the body? heart What moves blood through body? blood vessels Carries blood from the heart to the tissues? arteries Small vessels that carry blood through tissue? capillaries Carries blood from the tissue to the heart? veins What is another name for red blood cells? erythrocytes How long do erythrocytes live? 120 days What do RBCs lack? nucleus What do RBCs contain? hemoglobin What 2 things does RBCs transport? oxygen and carbon dioxide Are RBCs smaller than white blood cells? yes What is another name for white blood cells? leukocytes What do WBCs lack? hemoglobin Do WBCs have a nucleus? yes Name the 5 important WBC. basophils, eosirophils, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes Are platelets actually cells? no Platelets are fragments of _________. Thrombocytes Thrombocytes is important in _____ ________. blood clotting What makes up for 55% of the blood? plasma What are the dissolved solids in the plasma? Na, Cl, K, Ca What are the dissolved gasses in the plasma? O, CO2, N What is fibrinogen used for in plasma? blood clotting What increases blood pressure (osmetic)? albumin What is the view of the patient called? anatomical position The contraction of the ventricles is called the? systolic blood pressure The relaxation of the ventricles is called the? diastolic blood pressure 120/80 normal blood pressure Do veins have high or low pressure? low What is the swelling due to pooling of blood called? edema The RBC go through the capillaries _____ ____. single file Capillaries have thin walls made up of? endothelial cells Arteries & veins bring O2 to heart muscle? coronary vessels The lymphatic system is a _______system. unidirectional What is the fluid that is transported back to cardiovascular system through tissue called? interstitial fluid What is the fluid called when it is in lymph nodes? lymph fluid What filters lymph? lymph nodes What filters pathogens that enter through the mouth and nose? tonsils What contains a large # of WBS that filters blood --located below diaphragm? spleen Which valve prevent backthrow of blood into the heart? atrioventricular valve The atrioventricular valve is also known as the ______ valve. bicuspid What is the arteries side of the flow chart called? systemic circulation What is the vein side of the flow chart called? pulmonary circulation