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1 The scientific name for the the insect that is commonly used for genetic studies.
2 When researchers select a small sample of a population to represent a larger population.
3 The failure of chromatids to separate during meiosis.
4 Molecules that are produced by the immune system and defend against specific antigens.
5 When a single gene can affect multiple phenotypic outcomes.
6 A trait that is controlled by more than two genes.
7 Chromosomes found in the human body that do not determine sex.
8 A type of trait where it is only found on the X chromosome, but not the Y.
9 A process where chromosomes are matched up with their homologues and placed in order from largest to smallest to see if there are any extra or missing chromosomes.
10 The type of twins that share a placenta and have the exact same DNA.
11 The type of twins that occur when two eggs are fertilized by two sperm at the same time.
12 A type of mutation that occurs in the sex cells.
13 A family record that shows how a trait is inherited over several generations.
14 Any change in the DNA.
15 Markers on a cell's surface that identify the cell as native to the body.
16 Term used to describe people who have one copy of a recessive allele, but do not exhibit the trait.
17 A type of mutation that does not progress past the zygote stage.
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