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Genome - (answers)organism's complete set of DNA
Genotype - (answers)a person's genetic makeup
phenotype - (answers)how the genes are outwardly expressed (eye color, hair color, height)
dominant inheritance - (answers)D>R
Recessive inheritance - (answers)both are R.
organogenesis - (answers)is the first 8 weeks of gestation in which the developing human is
most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens. Formation of body organs, critical time
ovarian cycle - (answers)pertains to the maturation of ova and consists of follicular phase,
ovulatory phase, and luteal phase
follicular phase - (answers)1st day of menstruation. Lasts 12-14 days.
ovulatory phase - (answers)estrogen peaks and ends with release oocyte
luteal phase - (answers)after ovulation and lasts around 14 days
endometrial cycle - (answers)pertains to the changes in the endometrium of the uterus in
responses to the hormonal changes that occur during the ovarian cycle. 3 phases:
proliferative, secretory, and menstrual
, proliferative phase - (answers)following menstruation and ends with ovulation
secretory phase - (answers)after ovulation with onset of menstruation
menstrual phase - (answers)occurs d/t hormone changes and results in sloughing off of the
endometrial tissue
fertilization / conception - (answers)sperm nucleus enters nucleus of oocyte. Zygote:
fertilized oocyte (diploid chromosomes 46)
cell division - (answers)cleavage
morula
blastocyst
multiple gestation
cleavage - (answers)single cell zygote undergoes mitotic cell division
morula - (answers)3 days after fertilization, 16 cell solid sphere
blastocyst - (answers)inner cell mass (embryo blast-->embryo) and the trophoblast -->
placenta
multiple gestation - (answers)more than one embryo (twins / triplets)
implantation - (answers)embedding of blastocyst into endometrium of uterus around day 5
or 6
embryonic stage - (answers)time of implantation through 8 weeks of gestation