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also known as conception, is the process by which sperm and ovum (sex cells) combine to create a single cell called zygote, which then duplicates itself again and again by cell division.
also known as conception, is the process by which sperm and ovum (sex cells) combine to create a single cell called zygote, which then duplicates itself again and again by cell division.
fertilization
rupture of mature follicle in either ovary and expulsion of its ovum which occurs every month until menopause
rupture of mature follicle in either ovary and expulsion of its ovum which occurs every month until menopause
ovulation
also known as Fraternal Twins
also known as Fraternal Twins
dizygotic twins
resulted from the cleaving of one fertilized egg and are generally genetically identical
resulted from the cleaving of one fertilized egg and are generally genetically identical
genetic transmission of heritable characteristics from parents to offspring
genetic transmission of heritable characteristics from parents to offspring
long, spiraling ladder whose steps are made of pairs of chemical units called bases
long, spiraling ladder whose steps are made of pairs of chemical units called bases
coils of DNA of smaller segments called genes
coils of DNA of smaller segments called genes
cell division of non-sex cells
cell division of non-sex cells
cell division of sex cells
cell division of sex cells
mistake in copying genetic code which creates permanent alteration in genetic material
mistake in copying genetic code which creates permanent alteration in genetic material
not affiliated to sexual expression
not affiliated to sexual expression
23rd pair which indicates the baby’s sex (XX, female: XY, male)
23rd pair which indicates the baby’s sex (XX, female: XY, male)
produce alternative expressions of characteristics
produce alternative expressions of characteristics
if two alleles are different
if two alleles are different
allele that is always expressed or shows up as a trait in that person
allele that is always expressed or shows up as a trait in that person
usually doesn’t show unless paired with another recessive trait
usually doesn’t show unless paired with another recessive trait
interaction of several genes
interaction of several genes
observable characteristics
observable characteristics
environment can influence when and which genes turn on and off
Refers to chemical molecules attached to a gene that alter the way a cell “reads” the gene’s DNA
environment can influence when and which genes turn on and off Refers to chemical molecules attached to a gene that alter the way a cell “reads” the gene’s DNA
carry one bad copy of recessive gene and one good one
carry one bad copy of recessive gene and one good one
effects of similar environment conditions on genetically different individuals
effects of similar environment conditions on genetically different individuals
environment often reinforces genetic differences
environment often reinforces genetic differences
parents tend to provide environment that encourages the development of that trait
parents tend to provide environment that encourages the development of that trait
children with differing genetic makeups evoke different reactions from others, other people react to
children with differing genetic makeups evoke different reactions from others, other people react to
actively selects or create experiences consistent with their genetic tendencies
actively selects or create experiences consistent with their genetic tendencies
tendency to seek out environments compatible with one’s genotype
tendency to seek out environments compatible with one’s genotype
result from the unique environment in which each child in a family grows up
result from the unique environment in which each child in a family grows up
inability to conceive a child
inability to conceive a child
eggs and sperm are combined in a laboratory dish
eggs and sperm are combined in a laboratory dish
high frequency sound waves are directed into the pregnant woman’s abdomen
high frequency sound waves are directed into the pregnant woman’s abdomen
uses powerful magnet and radio images to generate detailed images of the body’s organs and structures
uses powerful magnet and radio images to generate detailed images of the body’s organs and structures
