w8 61-71 Flashcards
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mitosis
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The process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells.
2
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genetics
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The scientific study of heredity.
3
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genetic variation
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The tendency of individual genetic characteristics in a population to differ from one another.
4
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gene
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The chemical factor that determines a trait.
5
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mutation
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Any change in DNA. (genetic material)
6
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alleles
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The alternate forms of a gene.
7
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homozygous
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An organism with two identical alleles for a particular trait.
8
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heterozygous
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An organism with two different alleles for a particular trait.
9
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punnett square
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A tool used to predict outcomes in genetics.
10
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genotype
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The genetic makeup of an organism based on alleles inherited.
11
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phenotype
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A physical characteristics of an organism.
