Terms Involved in Genetics Flashcards

Do you know various terms involved in genetics? The study of genetics has been of enormous help when it comes to estimating what offspring get from their parents, therefore, helping in predicting some illnesses or disorders. Take a look at flashcards below and get to see if you are as conversant with some of the standard terms as you think

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Linked Genes can be separated from each other in meiosis if it __________ occurs.
Crossing Over
WHen triats do not appear according to the expected ratio in offspring __________ may have occured.
Mutation
When a peiece of chromosome attaches itself to a nonhomologus chromosome, the resulting mutation is called a__________________.
Translocation
A mutation in which an entire chromosome is lost during meiosis is called __________.
Deletion
A Change In an organisms DNA is called ___________.

Spontaneous changes in genetic material are called ____.
Mutation
_________ tecnology is making it possible to cure genetic disorders.
Genetic Screening.
A person who is heterozygous for a recessive disorder is called a _________.
Carrier
By Studing A _________, genetic couselors can study how a trait was inherited over several generations.
Pedigree
A genetic disorder resulting in defective blood clotting is ________.
Hemophilia
A trait that is determined by a gene that is only found on the X chromosome is said to be __________.
X Linked Genes
In Humans, the Genetic Disorder cause by an extra 21 chromosome is called ____________.
Down Sydrome
The condition that results in the loss of an entire chromosome is called _________.
Monosomy.
The Failure of replicated chromosomes to sepearte is called ________.
Nondisjunction
Sickel Cell Anemia Is Herited By _________.
Autosomal Recessive