BIO156: Introductory Biology for Allied Health

Vocabulary
I have listed here some important terms from the lectures. This list is an optional study aid. You should NOT assume that these are the only terms you should know to do well on the corresponding examination. On the other hand, if you you are unfamiliar with many of these terms, you will likely struggle with the examination.

Chapter 15: The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance*

aneuploidy
assortment
chromosome
chromosome theory of inheritance
crossing over
cytogenetic map
deletion
duplication
extranuclear gene
F1 generation
F2 generation
frequency
gene
genetic disorder
genetic map
genomic imprinting
homologous
inversion
law of independent assortment
law of segregation
linkage
linkage map
linked gene
locus
monosomy
mosaic
mutant phenotype
mutation
nondisjunction
P generation
parental type
phenotype
polyploidy
recombinant type
recombination
recombination frequency
segregation
sex determination
sex linked gene
translocation
trisomy
wild type phenotype
X chromosome
Y chromosome
*Links to flashcards in a corresponding chapter from *Life: The Science of Biology (by Sadava, Heller, Orians, Purves, and Hillis; W.H. Freeman, publisher).

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