PSY 101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Rebar, Retina, Retina Horizontal Cell
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The study of the relative power and limits of genetic and. You should know the definitions of the following terms: gene, dna, chromosome. How many chromosomes are located in the nucleus of each cell in or bodies (except for sex. You should be familiar with the architectural metaphor for chromosomes and genes. Most traits are influenced by multiple genes, a. Dna- deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in the chromosomes of nearly all living organisms, is the carrier of genetic information. The human body has 46 individual chromosomes, 23 pairs. Metaphor= chromosomes are the chapters, genes are the pages, dna is the words vast majority of these genes are shared across multiple organisms and species, and genes can be active/expressed or inactive/dormant (environmental stress may trigger inactive/dormant genes) Identical twins- monozygotic, their entire set of genes are identical: essentially genetic clones. Fraternal twins- dizygotic, share the same fetal environment but share no more genes than in common than non-twin siblings.
