B Flashcards
1
Q
Sexual
A
Method of reproduction (with sex)
2
Q
Asexual
A
Method of reproduction requiring only one organism
3
Q
Mitosis
A
Division creating 2 identical cells
4
Q
Meiosis
A
Creating 4 sex cells with half of the chromosomes number
5
Q
Heredity
A
Traits passed from parents to the offspring
6
Q
Genetics
A
Study of heredity
7
Q
Chromosomes
A
Rod shaped DNA
8
Q
Gene
A
Codes for specific trait
9
Q
Allele
A
Version of a gene signified by a letter
10
Q
Dominant
A
Over shadows the recessive
11
Q
Recessive
A
Over shadowed by the dominant trait
12
Q
Genotype
A
Two allele codes for a specific trait
13
Q
Phenotype
A
Physical expression of the genotype
14
Q
Homozygous
A
Same alleles
15
Q
Heterozygous
A
One of each allele