vocab genetics Flashcards
what is Ancestor
a person from whom one is descended from
what is Descendant
a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor
what is Asexual reproduction
genetic material is donated from only one parent; offspring are identical to the parent and each other (uniform)
what is Chromosome
made of DNA located in the nucleus; contains genetic information needed to carry out cell functions and make new cells
what is Allele
one of two or more genes that may occur on a chromosome
what is Diverse Offspring
different combinations of alleles from each parent
what is Uniform Offspring
offspring are identical to the parent
what is DNA
ocated in the nucleus; determines the genetic traits of an organism (deoxyribonucleic acid)
what is Gene
a segment of DNA found on a chromosome; determines the inheritance of a particular trait
what is Heredity
he passage of genetic instructions from one generation to the next
what is Genetics
the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
what is Sexual reproduction
genetic material is donated from two parents; offspring differ from each parent and each other (diverse)
what is Traits
behavioral characteristics or physical attributes of an organism that are expressed by genes and/or influenced by the environment
what is Heterozygous
If an individual carries two different genres for a trait (Aa)
what is Homozygous
If an individual carries the same two alleles for a gene (AA or aa)
