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Chapter 7
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Biology
9th Grade
01/14/2016

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Term
A complementary strand of DNA sequence ATGC is
a. ATGC
b. TACG
c. CGTA
e none of these
Definition
b. TACG
Term
The process in which DNA makes a copy of itself is called _________
Definition
replication
Term
What are the four bases found in a DNA molecule?
Definition
Adenine
Thymine
Guanine
Cytosine
Term
The spiral staircase like structure of DNA is commonly referred to as ____
Definition
a double helix
Term
What type of bonds connect complementary bases?
Definition
hydrogen bonds
Term
What type of bonds secure the sides of the ladder?
Definition
covalent
Term
What is the product of DNA replication?
Definition
2 identical DNA molecules
Term
Where does DNA replication take place in the cell?
Definition
nucleus
Term
What is the purpose of DNA polymerase?
Definition
finds complementary base pairs
Term
What does cytosine bind to?
Definition
Guanine
Term
What does adenine bind to
Definition
thymine
Term
What makes up a nucleotide?
Definition
sugar
phosphate
nitrogen base - C, T, G or A
Term
When does DNA replication occur?
Definition
S phase of interphase
Term
What enzyme is responsible for unzipping the DNA molecule?
Definition
Helicase
Term
What is the purpose of DNA ligase?
Definition
To secure the sides of the ladder
Term
Which bond is stronger - hydrogen or covalent?
Definition
covalent - sides of ladder
Term
What shape makes up the DNA molecule?
Definition
double helix
Term
Are sex chromosomes always homologous?
Definition
NO - XX Yes but XY NO
Term
Where are the sex chromosomes located?
Definition
on the 23 pair of chromosomes
Term
If a male is colorblind, who did he get it from?
Definition
mother
Term
If a female is colorblind, who did she receive it from?
Definition
mother and father
Term
What is an autosome?
Definition
a non sex chromosome
chromosomes 1 - 22 pairs
Term
What are sex linked traits?
Definition
a gene located on a sex chromosome
Term
What is a sex influenced trait?
Definition
An autosomal gene expressed differently in different sexes
Term
what is a sex linked gene?
Definition
a gene located on a sex chromosome
Term
What is a sex chromosome?
Definition
a chromosome responsible for determining sex
Term
Colorblindness is an example of a _____
Definition
sex linked genetic disorder
Term
When are sex limited traits usually seen?
Definition
until after a person reaches puberty
Term
A chromosome is
Definition
a long string of DNA
Term
Which sex chromosomes do you get from your dad?
Definition
an X or a Y
Term
When DNA replicates, the result is
Definition
two strands, each 1/2 old and 1/2 new
Term
To "unzip" DNA for replication, the bonds between ____ must be broken.
Definition
base pairs
Term
DNA replication must occur before
Definition
mitosis and meiosis
Term
Where does DNA replication occur?
Definition
nucleus of cell
Term
DNA replication can only happen when the DNA structure is
Definition
uncoiled in the nucleus
Term
DNA is composed of ____ that are held together by hydrogen bonds.
Definition
nucleotides
Term
What smaller subunits make up the DNA molecule?
Definition
nucleotides
Term
DNA makes a copy of itself in the process of
Definition
replication
Term
Who discovered the structure of the DNA?
Definition
Watson and Crick
Term
The spiral staircase like structure of DNA is commonly referred to as ____
Definition
double helix
Term
Another name for a non sex chromosome is
Definition
autosome
Term
What do the chromosomes look like for a female? Male?
Definition
XX female
XY male
Term
Enzyme responsible for finding base pairs
Definition
DNA polymerase
Term
Enzyme responsible for locking in DNA ladder sides
Definition
DNA ligase
Term
Sex linked traits are only expressed in the presence of certain body hormones - T or F
Definition
True
Term
Down syndrome is the result of having ______
Definition
more chromosomes than needed
Term
What makes up the backbone of the DNA ladder?
Definition
Sugar and phosphate
Term
Can nitrogen bases pair up with any other nitrogen base?
Definition
No - specific
C = G
T = A
Term
What is a genome?
Definition
the base sequence for all of the DNA in an organism
Term
What is a karyotype?
Definition
a photograph showing an organism's chromosomes
Term
What does a karyotype tell you?
Definition
potential genetic problems
Term
Is the genome base sequence of human genes similar to other organisms?
Definition
Yes
Term
Who is more likely to be color blind?
Males or females?
Definition
Males
Term
Do autosomes determine the sex of a child?
Definition
NO sex chromosomes do!
Term
The allele for male baldness is sex influenced and with the sex hormone, the allele is _____ (dominant or recessive)
Definition
dominant
Term
Where are sex limited traits found?
Definition
on the autosomes
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