71-80 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. (survival of the fittest)
Adaptations
The inherited traits that increases an organism’s chance of survival.