Genes and inheritance Flashcards

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What is a nucleus?

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The membrane-enclosed organelle within a cell that contains the chromosomes

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Chromosome

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Long threads of DNA, found in the nucleus of a cell

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DNA

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A chemical made up of long molecules with a shape like a twisted ladder

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Gene

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Parts of a chromosome that determine a feature of an organism

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Gamete

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Sex cells; two gametes fuse together to produce a zygote

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Zygote

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A cell formed when a male and a female gamete fuse together; it is the beginning of a new life

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