Genes and inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
What is a nucleus?
A
The membrane-enclosed organelle within a cell that contains the chromosomes
2
Q
Chromosome
A
Long threads of DNA, found in the nucleus of a cell
3
Q
DNA
A
A chemical made up of long molecules with a shape like a twisted ladder
4
Q
Gene
A
Parts of a chromosome that determine a feature of an organism
5
Q
Gamete
A
Sex cells; two gametes fuse together to produce a zygote
6
Q
Zygote
A
A cell formed when a male and a female gamete fuse together; it is the beginning of a new life
