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HCT Chapter 9
Term | Definition |
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Autosome | Any chromosome except the X or Y |
Benign | Self-limiting, not malignant |
Condition | Change from normal function that cannot be cured |
Congenital | Referring to conditions that exist at birth regardless of cause |
Disease | Interruption of normal function of the body, usually caused by microorganisms; can be treated |
Dominant | Gene trait that appears when carried by only one in the pair of chromosomes |
Electrolyte | Substance that separates into ions in solution and is capable of conducting electricity |
Genotype | Genetic pattern of an individual |
Heredity | Genetic transmission of trait or particular quality from parent to offspring |
Homeostasis | Tendency of an organism to maintain the "status quo" or the same internal environment |
Malignant | Characterized by uncontrolled growth, invasive, tending to produce death |
Mutation | Permanent change in a gene or chromosome |
Organism | Individual living thing, plant, or animal |
Phenotype | Physical, biochemical, and physiological configuration of an individual determined by genes |
Recessive | Gene trait that does not appear unless carried by both members of a pair of chromosomes |
Syndrome | Set of symptoms that occur together |