Who do you look like Flashcards
Eye colour, skin colour and height are all examples of…
characteristics
A characteristic is a __________ of a person
feature
What is meant by offspring?
the babies of an organism
What is an organism?
Any living thing - plant animal or microorganism
When a sperm cell enters an egg cell we call it
fertilisation
What is fertilisation?
When a sperm cell enters an egg cell
What is the male sex cell?
Sperm cell
What is the female sex cell?
Egg cell
What is the scientific name for sex cells?
gametes
What is the scientific name for the instructions carried in the nucleus of cells?
Genes
Give some examples of different genes
Eye colourNatural hair colourSkin colour
Where in a cell are the genes found?
In the nucleus of the cell
Which organ system produces sex cells?
The reproductive system