Match the following DNA-related terms to their descriptions or definitions: a. A
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Match the following DNA-related terms to their descriptions or definitions:
a. A cell containing only ONE copy of each chromosome.
b. An individual carrying 2 of the SAME allele for a given trait.
c. Pieces of DNA that contain genes.
d. The OBSERVABLE characteristics of a trait.
e. The process in meiosis that forms tetrads.
f. Unwound, readable DNA.
g. A pair of chromosomes carrying the same GENES, but not necessarily the same alleles.
h. Alternate forms of a trait (Blond hair, Brown hair)
i. A problem in meiosis when chromatids DO NOT separate appropriately during anaphase.
j. An IDENTICAL copy of a chromosome.
k. A cell containing TWO copies of each chromosome.
l. The alleles present in an organism; NOT visible
m. A segment of DNA that codes for a single trait.
n. An individual carrying 2 DIFFERENT alleles for a given trait.
o. Any situation of incorrect chromosome number.
______ Chromosome
______ Chromatin
______ Chromatid
______ Gene
______ Allele
______ Diploid
______ Haploid
______ Non-disjunction
______ Synapsis
______ Aneuploidy
______ Homologous
______ Homozygous
______ Heterozygous
______ Genotype
______ Phenotype
Explanation / Answer
a. A cell containing only ONE copy of each chromosome.
b. An individual carrying 2 of the SAME allele for a given trait.
c. Pieces of DNA that contain genes.
d. The OBSERVABLE characteristics of a trait.
e. The process in meiosis that forms tetrads.
f. Unwound, readable DNA.
g. A pair of chromosomes carrying the same GENES, but not necessarily the same alleles.
h. Alternate forms of a trait (Blond hair, Brown hair)
i. A problem in meiosis when chromatids DO NOT separate appropriately during anaphase.
j. An IDENTICAL copy of a chromosome.
k. A cell containing TWO copies of each chromosome.
l. The alleles present in an organism; NOT visible
m. A segment of DNA that codes for a single trait.
n. An individual carrying 2 DIFFERENT alleles for a given trait.
o. Any situation of incorrect chromosome number.
Matched below (compare a,b,c,d above with below )
___c___ Chromosome
___f___ Chromatin
___g___ Chromatid
___m___ Gene
___h___ Allele
____k__ Diploid
___a___ Haploid
___i___ Non-disjunction
___e___ Synapsis
___o___ Aneuploidy
___j___ Homologous
___b___ Homozygous
__n____ Heterozygous
___l___ Genotype
___d___ Phenotype
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