Genes and Mutations

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What contributes to mutations?

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All of the above: Bad luck, things you expose yourself to, and your DNA from mom and dad.

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Chromosomes are organized in a chart called a ________________.

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Karyotype.

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What is the genetic material found in cells that contain the code of life?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

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Genetic traits are passed from ________ to ________.

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Parent to offspring.

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True or False: Only people that are sick have mutations.

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False.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in traits.

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What are chromosomes?

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Structures made of DNA that contain genes.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for a specific trait.

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What is a karyotype used for?

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To visualize and analyze the number and structure of chromosomes.

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What is the role of DNA in heredity?

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DNA carries genetic information from parents to offspring.