Cell Division
The process by which body cells divide to produce identical cells.
Mitosis
Units of inheritance found on chromosomes
Genes
Organisms better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
Natural selection
Type of cell division that produces gametes.
Meiosis
A gene version is called this
allele
The person who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection
Charles Darwin
This structure holds DNA and becomes visible during cell division.
Chromosomes
A pair of identical alleles is called this
Homozygous
The process of choosing organisms with desirable traits to breed
Selective breeding
Cells that result from mitosis are genetically.....
Identical
The physical appearance or expressed traits
Phenotype
A long-term result of natural selection
Evolution
In humans, this is the number of chromosomes in a normal body cell
46
The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of the combination of alleles inherited from its parents.
Genotype
Traits that improve an organism’s chances of survival
Adaptations