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| genetics | science that studies how characteristics get passed from parent to offspring |
| genetic factors | general guidelines of traits determined by a person's DNA |
| environmental factors | "nonbiological" factors that are involved in a person's surroundings such a person's parents, friends & behavioral choices |
| spiritual factors | factors ina person's life that are determined by quality of relationship with God |
| gene | section of DNA that codes for the production of a protein thereby causing a trait |
| messenger RNA | RNA that performs transcription |
| anticodon | three nucleotide base sequence on tRNA |
| codon | sequence of 3 nucleotide bases on mRNA that refers to specific type of amino acid |
| chromosome | DNA coiled around & supported by proteins,found in cell necleus |
| mitosis | process of asexual reproduction in eukaryotic cells |
| interphase | time interval between cellular reproduction |
| centromere | region that joins two sister chromatids |
| mother cell | cell ready to begin reproduction containing duplicated DNA and centrioles |
| karyotype | figure produced when chromosomes of species during metaphase are arranged according to homologous pairs |
| diploid cell | cell with chromosomes that come in homologous pairs |
| haploid cell | cell that has only one representative of each chromosome pair |
| diploid number (2n) | total number of chromosomes in a diploid cell |
| haploid number (n) | number of homologous pairs in a diploid cell |
| meiosis | process by which a diploid (2n) cell forms gametes (n) |
| gametes | haploid cells (n) produced by diploid cells (2n) for the purpose of sexual reproduction |
| virus | non cellular infectious agent containing genetic material in a protein coat and can't reproduce on its own |
| antibodies | specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents |
| vaccine | weakened or inactive version of a pathogen that stimulates body's production of antiibodies which can help destroy a pathogen |
