Life Science 7A
mutation - ANS-Any change in an organism's genetic material
biotechnology - ANS-The use of living organisms to make a new, more desirable trait
lethal mutations - ANS-Mutations that cause death
gene mutation - ANS-A change to the sequence of bases in the segment of DNA that makes up
a gene
somatic mutations - ANS-Mutations that occur in body cells
germ mutations - ANS-Mutations that occur in gametes
chromosomal mutation - ANS-Involves the number of chromosomes or the number/location of
genes on a chromosome
diploid - ANS-An organism whose chromosomes occur in sets, or pairs
ploidy - ANS-Changes in the number of SETS of chromosomes
Duchenne muscular dystrophy - ANS-Causes muscles to enlarge and swell and then shrink and
waste away
cystic fibrosis - ANS-Affects both the mucous glands and the sweat glands
Tay-Sachs - ANS-Causes a lack of a special enzyme that breaks down fatty substances; results
in brain damage and eventually death
Malignant hyperthermia - ANS-Causes severe reactions to anesthesia, such as extremely high
body temperatures
hemophilia - ANS-Causes a lack of a certain clotting chemical in the blood
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