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Genetics and Heredity (1)
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01/27/2007

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Gregor Mendel
Definition
The Father of genetics.
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Hereditarinism
Definition
The Viewpoint of eugenics.
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Eugenics
Definition
"Controlled Reproduction"

By Francis Galton.

Systematic Improvement of humans by encouraging breeding of those with desireable traits and discouraging those with undesireable traits.

Believed that triats such as feeble-mindedness and artistic talent were inherited.
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Genes
Definition
The basic units of heredity.
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Genetics
Definition
The study of heredity.
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Darwin's Theory
Definition
Natural Selection: Differential reproduction of genetic variants.

(Those with genes which make them better adapted to the environment will leave more offspring.)
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Lamark's Theory
Definition
Characteristics acquired during the lifetime of an individual can be passed on to later generations.
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Pangenesis
Definition
the idea that genes throughout the body are affected by the person's experiances and all pass infromation to the embryo.
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Haploid
Definition
1n.

One of each type of chromosome.

Ex: Gamete, Egg
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Diploid
Definition
2n.

A pair of each chromosome

Ex: Primary oocyte, Zygote, Primary Spermatocyte, Somatic (body) cell.
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Homologues
Definition
Members of a chromosomal pair.
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Autosome
Definition
(22) A non-sex chromosome.
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Mitosis
Definition
Nuclear Division.
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Cytokinesis
Definition
Division of the cytoplasm.
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Syndrome
Definition
A group of symptoms that occur together, characterizing a disease.
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Nucleus
Definition
The biggest organelle with a double layered membrane.

Pores allow communication.

Contains the genetic material in a cell.
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Mitochondria
Definition
Membrane bound organelles in the cytoplasm of eukaryotes which are the primary energy production centers of the cell.

They contain their own DNA, passed on through females (mothers) that can have mutations.

The site of cellular respiration and ATP (energy)
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Prokaryotes
Definition
Cells that have no nucleus, no organization of genes in chromosomes.
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Eukaryotes
Definition
Have a nucleus, genes organized in chromosomes.
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Phenotype
Definition
Appearance of an individual
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Genotype
Definition
Genetic consititution of an individual.
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Centromere
Definition
A constricted area of a chromosome where spindle fibers attach to during cellular division.
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Buck vs. Bell
Definition
A foster child, Carrie Buck, was raped by her foster brother and was deemed to be "Requiring sterilization" and the supreme court upheld this decision.
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Prophase
Definition
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Metaphase
Definition
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Anaphase
Definition
[image]
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Telophase
Definition
[image]
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Prophase I
Definition
[image]

(Primary Spermatocyte, Primary Oocyte)
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Metaphase I
Definition
[image]
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Anaphase I
Definition
[image]
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Telophase I
Definition
[image]
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Prophase II
Definition
[image]

Secondary Spermatocyte, Secondary Oocyte.
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Metaphase II
Definition
[image]
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Anaphase II
Definition
[image]
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Telophase II
Definition
[image]
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Metacentric
Definition
[image]

Centered
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Acrocentric
Definition
[image]

Near the end.
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Submetacentric
Definition
[image]

Off center.
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Meiosis
Definition
The process by which a diploid cell produces four haploid gametes. One chormosome replication is followed by two cell divisions.
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Recombinaton
Definition
Crossing-over.
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Oogenesis
Definition
the production of an egg (ovum) and three polar bodies.
Term
Spermatid
Definition
immature sperm cells
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Zygote
Definition
Fertilized egg (egg + sperm)
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1 spermatogonium yeilds:
Definition
4 mature sperm
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1 Oogonium yeilds:
Definition
One egg (ovum)
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Monohybrid
Definition
Heterozygote for one pair of alleles
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Dominant
Definition
The trait that appears in the F1
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Recessive
Definition
The trait that is hidden in the F1
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Allele
Definition
Genes which have the same function but do it in different ways.

Genes that could occupy the same site on a chromosome.

Genes that code for different variations of the same protein.
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Locus
Definition
A particular site on a chromosome.
Term
Homozygous
Definition
Having the same allele on both homologues
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Heterozygous
Definition
Having different alleles on both homologues
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Monohybrid cross
Definition
A cross of two monohybrids.
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Segregation
Definition
Ss--> S and s gametes
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Test Cross
Definition
Cross of a dominant phenotype (unknown genotype) to a resessive homozygote
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Dihybrid cross
Definition
Ex: Ww x Ll
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Independednt Assortment
Definition
nonalleles distribute independently into gametes

WwLL --> 1/4 WL, 1/4 Wl, 1/4 wl, 1/4 wL
Term
A B O and AB blood types
Definition
A is dominant over O, can be AA or AO
B is dominant over O, can be BB or BO
O is resessive, always OO
A and B are codominant to each other, yeilding AB
Term
Autosomal Recessive Traits
Definition
(non-sex resessive traits)
Albinism, Cystic Fybrosis, Hurler Syndrome, PKU (Phenylketonuria), Sickle cell anemia
Term
Autosomal Dominant Traits
Definition
affected children must have at least one affected parent with the trait

ex: Achondroplaisa, Osteogenesis imperfecta, Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Term
Albinism
Definition
Autosomal recessive

the absence of pigment (light/white skin and hair and often pink eyes.)
Term
Cystic Fibrosis
Definition
Autosomal recessive

mucous blocks ducts and glands

taste salty
Term
Hurler Syndrome
Definition
Autosomal recessive

Gargolysm, coarse facial features and bone deformities, defect in matabolism of mucopolysaccharides, large head, prominent forehead, flat nasal bridge, mental retardation, corneal coulding, lifespan reduction, heart problems, enlarged liver and spleen
Term
PKU - Phenylketonuria
Definition
Autosomal recessive

A defect in the enzyme that is needed to break down/ use up excess phenylalanine. The excess phenylalanine is then all turned into phenylpyruvate, which causes severe retardation.
Term
Sickle Cell anemia
Definition
Autosomal Recessive

Normal Hemoglobin has two polypeptide chains called alpha and beta. Sickle cell hemoglobin has one wrong almin acid in its' Beta-s chain. When homozygous for sickle cell beta-s the red blood cells lose their characteristic donut shape and collapse into sickle shapes which block capillaries. The blocked capillaries block the normal transport of oxygen to the organs beyond the blocked capillary. The victem suffers little strockes, dead areas of bone, muscle, etc.
Term
Achondroplasia
Definition
Autosomal dominant

Defects in growth reigons of long bones.
Term
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Definition
Fragile bones, Clear blue sclerae (Whites of eyes), Deafness, large bones bowed, large skull.

(All characterstics are not always present, and when they are present, they may be expressed mildly, moderately or severely, clear blue sclerae however, are almost always present.)
Term
Expressivity
Definition
The degree of expression of a genotype.

Ex: albinism is always expressed the same.

Osteogenesis imperfect shows great variablitiy in expression. In one study >90% showed clear blue sclerae, 63% showed some bone fragility, 60% had deafness, 44% showed all three of these traits.
Term
Marfan Syndrome
Definition
autosomal dominant

connective tissue defect, death often to aortic rupture, tall, thin, long arms and legs, long thin fingers, nearsighted. Degree of expression may vary
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Penetrance
Definition
The proportion of individuals with a genotype who exhibit the characteristic phenotype (to whatever degree)

Ex: albinism 100% penetrance, osteoenesis imperfecta 100% penetrance, Achondroplasia 100% penetrence, polydactyly 80% penetrance

"Completely penetrant" vs "Incompletely penetrant"
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Definition
Elevated levels of serum cholesterol leads to the formation of plaques in arteries and cardiac disease

defect in molecules of the surface that are supposed to regulate the uptake and matabolism of low-density lipoproteins Homozygotes are more severely affected and often die by age 20 1/500 are heterozygous for this trait
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Pleiotropy
Definition
A single gene may have many effects

ex: cystic fibrosis (autosomal recessive) or sicle cell anemia
Term
Genome
Definition
all of the genes of an individual
Term
Incomplete dominance
Definition
phenotype of the heterozygote is intemediate between the phenotypes of the two zygotes

1:2:1 from monohybrid cross
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Codominance
Definition
Phenotype of the heterzygote shows both of the phenotypes of the two phenotypes

both alleles produce a distinguishable product

1:2:1 from monohybrid cross
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preformationism
Definition
Person is in egg
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cytoskeleton
Definition
system of internal tubules and filaments that gives the cell it's shape
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chromatid
Definition
identical copies of a chromosome (one is an exact copy of the other) called sister chromatids
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Synapsis
Definition
Pairing of the chromosomes.
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Nucleolus
Definition
inside the nucleus
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Karyotype
Definition
chromosomes of a cell line of individual photographed while doubled and arranged in order of size[image]
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Hayflik Limit
Definition
the number of cell divisions a cultured cell will undergo before dying
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S Phase
Definition
DNA is duplicated.
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Dizygotic
Definition
two eggs fertilized by two different sperm (twins)
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When did Mendel and Darwin do their work?
Definition
In the middle of the 19th century, abou the time of the American Civil War.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Definition
The Supreme Court justice that wrote the ruling of the Carrie Vs. Buck case.
Term
Harry Laughlin
Definition
Helped to further Eugenics.
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