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14 Cards in this Set
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Which of the two laws developed by the father of genetics can be summed up as: different genes are inherited independently of one another.
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Law of Independent Assortment
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Which of the two laws developed by the father of genetics corresponds with meiosis
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Law of Segregation
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Which of the two laws developed by the father of genetics can be summed up as: during gamete formation pairs of gene versions will segregate. The paired condition is restored during fertilization of the egg by the sperm?
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Law of Segregation
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What is the term for the condition that occurs in some genes where a gene has more than two versions?
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multiple alleles
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What is the term for the condition that occurs in some organisms where a trait is controlled by more than one gene (ex; human hair color)?
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pleiotropy
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What is the term for physical appearance that results when environmental factors override the genetic makeup of an organism?
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phenocopy
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What type of cells do you have?
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eukaryotic
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What is the criterion of life described as the sum of all chemical reactions occurring within an organism?
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metabolism
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Which criterion of life is the cell an example of?
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specific organization
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What is the scientific term for physical or chemical changes in an organism's environment?
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stimuli
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What criterion of life allows our bodies to repair itself from wounds?
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growth
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What is the term for a group of different species inhabiting a particular geographic area?
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community
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Which kingdom of life is characterized by multicellular, photosynthetic organisms?
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plantae
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Which kingdom of life is characterized by multi-cellular organisms that, as a group, act as decomposers?
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fungi
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