heredity Flashcards
1
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observable traits
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phenotype
2
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name of the alleles
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genotype
3
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traits that are passed on from parents to offspring
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heredity
4
Q
segment of DNA that codes for a particular trait
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gene
5
Q
variety of the same gene as in dimple or not dimple
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alleles
6
Q
babies
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offspring
7
Q
characteristics
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traits
8
Q
requires male and female gametes to produce offspring
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sexual reproduction
9
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does not require male and female gametes to produce offspring
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asexual reproduction
10
Q
cell division that results in two identical daughter cells
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mitosis
11
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cell division that produces sex cells, each cell is unique (different from one another)
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meiosis
12
Q
located in the nucleus of a cell; it is a genetic material
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DNA
13
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