FRHD 1010 Lecture 2: Chapter 2 FRHD 1010
8 Nov 2016
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Zygote: the single cell that is formed from the fusing of two gametes (a sperm and an ovum) Dna (deoxyribonuceic acid): the molecule that contains the chemical instructions for cells to manufacture various proteins. Chromosome: one of the 46 molecules of dna (in 23 pairs) that each cell of the human body contains and that, together, contain all the genes. Gene: a small section of a chromosome; the basic unit for the transmission of heredity. Gamete: a reproductive cell; that is, a sperm or an ovum that can produce a new individual if it combines with a gamete from the other sex to form a zygote. Allele: any of the possible forms in which a gene for a particular trait can occur. Genotype: an organism"s entire genetic inheritance, or genetic potential. Phenotype: the observable characteristics of a person, including appearance, personality, intelligence, and other traits.
