DNA
The molecule that carries genetic information in cells.
What is DNA?
The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
What is Inheritence?
A feature like eye color or hair type.
What is a Trait?
This type of reproduction involves only one parent.
What is Asexual Reproduction?
A change in DNA.
What is a Mutation?
The part of the cell where DNA is stored.
What is Nucleus?
Different versions of a gene.
What are Alleles?
A trait you can see.
This type of reproduction involves two parents.
What is Sexual Reproduction?
This chromosome pair usually represents a female.
What is XX?
The units that make up DNA.
What are Nucleotides?
When both alleles are the same.
What is Homozygous?
The genes an organism has.
What is a Genotype?
These are the male reproductive cells used in sexual reproduction.
What is Sperm?
This chromosome usually represents a male.
What is XY?
The shape of DNA, often described as a twisted ladder.
What is Double Helix?
When alleles are different.
What is heterozygous?
A trait more likely to occur.
What is Dominant?
These are the female reproductive cells used in sexual reproduction.
What are eggs?
This parent always gives an X chromosome to their child.
Who is the Mother / Female?
Match this DNA to it's pair A, T, C, and G.
T, A, G, C
A chart used to predict traits.
What is a Punnett Square?
A Trait that is less likely to occur.
What is Recessive?
In sexual reproduction, cells called sperm and egg are known as this.
What are Gametes?
This parent can give either an X or a Y chromosome.
Who is the father / male?