Genes

Front

Down Syndrome is also known as _________.

Back

Trisomy 21

Front

A _______ is a segment of DNA that controls our traits.

Back

gene

Front

The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?

Back

prophase 1

Front

What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

Back

crossing over of chromosomes

Front

The nuclear membrane dissolves during _________.

Back

Prophase

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?

Back

gene

Front

What is the term for an organism's observable characteristics?

Back

phenotype

Front

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

Back

genotype

Front

What is the process by which DNA is copied to RNA?

Back

transcription

Front

What is the process by which RNA is used to synthesize proteins?

Back

translation