meiosis i Flashcards
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how do we get the traits we do from our parents? what are traits?
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traits: variation of a character. example blue eyes, brown eyes, etc.
we get the coded information for these traits on hereditary units called genes.
2
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what is a gene?
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a gene is a segment of the chromosome that directs the synthesis of a functional product.
3
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what is the locus?
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the position of a gene along a chromosome is called its locus
4
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genes are transmitted to offspring in animals and plants by?
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sexual reproduction
5
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the offspring is a __ of?
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mixture of the genes inherited from two parents
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