BHO- Body Organization
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- mutation
- permanent change in a gene or chromosome
- dominant
- gene trait that appears when carried by only one in the pair of chromosomes
- congenital
- referring to conditions that exist at birth regardless of the cause
- disease
- interruption of normal function of the body usually caused by factors such as microorganisms, can be treated
- genotype
- genetic pattern of an individual
- homeostasis
- tendency of an organism to maintain the "status quo" or the same internal environment
- organism
- an individual living thing, plant or animal
- phenotype
- physical, biochemical and physiologicalconfiguration of an individual determined by genes
- syndrome
- set of symptoms that occur together
- recessive
- gene trait that does not appear unless carried by both members of a pair of chromosomes
- autosome
- any one of 22 paired chromosomes that are not sexual
- electrolyte
- substance that separates into ions in solution and is capable of conducting electricity
- condition
- change from normal function that cannot be cured
- heredity
- genetic transmission of trait or particular quality from parent to offspring