Match the following DNArelated terms to their descriptions o

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

Solution

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