the fly swatter game

Unit 2 Vocabulary DevelopmentMr. Hefti – Pulaski Biology

The Fly Swatter Game

Instructions

1. Split class into two teams2. Students from each team compete

head-to-head3. Students uses fly swatter to touch

correct vocab term4. Student with first correct response

earns point for team

Process of isolating a gene from the DNA of one organism and transferring it to the

DNA of another organism.

Insertion

Genetic engineering

Selectivebreeding

Trait

Haploid cell that participates in fertilization by fusing with another

haploid cell.

Gene

Allele

Gamete

DNA

Mutation that omits nucleotides to the genetic code.

Insertion

Heredity

Substitution

Deletion

Reproduction that involves only one parent and results in genetically identical

offspring.

Sexual reproduction

Selective breeding

Asexual reproduction

Recombination

Female sex cell.

Gene

Egg cell

Sperm

Trait

Mutation that replaces certain nucleotides with other nucleotides in the

genetic code.

Insertion

Heredity

Substitution

Deletion

The rule stating that in DNA A on one strand always pairs with T on the opposite

strand and G always pairs with C.

10% rule

20% rule

Base-pairing rule

Acid-pairing rule

Structure made of DNA and associated proteins on which genes are located.

Ribosome

Chromosome

Insertion

Mutation

An alternative form of a gene.

Allele

Trait

Gamete

DNA

Transmission of genetic traits from parent(s) to offspring.

Expression

Replication

Heredity

Mutation

Sequence of nucleotides that specifies the amino acid sequence of a protein.

Genetic code

Morse code

Genetic engineering

Selective breeding

Genetically determined feature that is expressed by an organism such as height

or hair color.

Gene

Allele

Trait

Sperm

Breeding offspring with certain traits in hopes of producing offspring with

desirable traits.

Gene splicing

Genetic engineering

Bioengineering

Selective breeding

Showing certain traits.

Mutation

Expression

Replication

Insertion

Mutation that adds extra nucleotides to the genetic code.

Insertion

Heredity

Substitution

Deletion

The additional mixing of genetic material from gametes which results in a unique

combination of genes.

Resolution

Recombination

Replication

Regeneration

Reproduction in which gametes from opposite sexes or mating types unite to

form a zygote.

Base-pairing rules

Genetic engineering

Sexual reproduction

Asexual reproduction

Change in the DNA of a gene or chromosome.

Replication

Allele

Gamete

Mutation

Male gamete.

Egg cell

Testes

Sperm

Mitosis

Section of a chromosome that code for a protein or RNA molecule.

Mutation

Gene

Nucleus

Haploid

The process of copying a DNA template strand.

Mutation

Nucleotide

Replication

Mimicry