Lesson 2

Question 0

Threadlike structures found within the nucleus of a cell that carry the codes do inherited traits

Answer 0

Chromosomes

Question 1

The passing of traits from parents to their children

Answer 1

Heredity

Question 2

The basic units of heredity

Answer 2

Genes

Question 3

A disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes

Answer 3

Genetic disorder

Question 4

The sum total of a persons surroundings

Answer 4

Environment

Question 5

Steps taken to provide for the health of a pregnant female and her baby

Answer 5

Prenatal care

Question 6

Abnormalities present at birth that cause physical or mental disability or death

Answer 6

Birth defects

Question 7

Events that need to happen in order to grow toward becoming a healthy, mature adult

Answer 7

Developmental tasks (milestones)

Question 8

The first year of life

Answer 8

Infancy

Question 9

Children between the ages of one and three who are learning to walk and talk

Answer 9

Toddlers

Question 10

Children between the ages of 3 and 5

Answer 10

Preschoolers

Question 11

The time when you start developing physical characteristics of your gender

Answer 11

Puberty