70 - 80 Flashcards
Inheritance
The passing of genetic material from parent to offspring
Phenotype
A physical characteristics of an organism
Trait
Any specific characteristic of an individual
Recombination
The formation of new and different sets of chromosomes or genes
Meiosis
The process that makes the sex cells by reducing the chromosome number in half
Fertilization
The joining of male and female reproductive cells to produce a new organism
Gamete
The term for sex cell, egg or sperm
Biological Evolution
The descent with modification of organisms from common ancestors
Natural Selection
The process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully
Adaptations
The inherited traits that increases an organism’s chance of survival
