We know that all of our cells have an IDENTICAL set of DNA strands. We have learned that what makes them different is which part of that DNA is expressed (gene expression) and the results of that expression (protein synthesis). This overall concept is called the central dogma. Your job in this C-E-R is to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of this concept.

Are substances released into the environment that in excess amounts cause damage

1. the passing of is the basis of heredity. 2. our encode the instructions that define our traits. 3. each of us has thousands of genes, which are made of and reside in our chromosomes. 4. in addition to our genes, the we live in also define our traits. 5. humans have two complete sets of chromosomes. 6. when parents conceive a child, each parent contributes set of chromosomes. 7. every child receives of its chromosomes from the mother and half from the father. 8. this transfer takes place at when the father’s sperm joins the mother’s egg. 9. while most cells in our bodies have two sets of chromosomes, or a total of egg and sperm each have chromosomes. 10. when egg and sperm unite they create a single cell called a 11. each parent contributes complete set of chromosomes to their child. 12. since the parents contribute the chromosomes to each new child, every child inherits a unique set of chromosomes. 13. as a result, every baby will have a combination of traits.

If your blood becomes too concentrated with iona, what will happen to the red blood cells