Genes/Heredity 1
The passing down of traits from one generation to the next.
Heredity
The series of coded nucleotide bases that make up the genetic information in all organisms.
D.N.A.
This is the smallest living thing.
Cell
The organelle that contains the genetic information in a cell.
Nucleus/Nucleolus
The amount of chromosomes human offspring typically receive from each parent.
23
Tightly wound segments of D.N.A. that are the carriers of genes from parents to offspring.
Chromosomes
Any segment of D.N.A. that codes for a trait.
Gene
The semi-permeable barrier that surround animal cells and allows certain materials in and out of the cell through shape and chemical signals.
Cell-Membrane.
The organelle that is a jelly/plasma like fluid in which all other organelle's float in.
Cytoplasm
Genes that ride on chromosomes in pairs and code for either dominant or recessive traits.
Alleles
Nitrogen based compounds that form the "teeth" or "rungs" of D.N.A.
A pairing of two like alleles.
Homozygeous
This organelle functions to produce protein once it receives RNA from the nucleus.
Ribosomes
The two broad categories of cells, differentiated by the presence of or lack of a nucleus.
Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic.
This is the process cells undergo for reproducing themselves.
Mitosis
The four nucleotide bases.
A(Adenine), T(Thymine), C(Cytosine), G(Guanine)
A pairing of two different allele types.
Heterozygous
This organelle functions to turn food materials into energy in the form of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate).
Mitochondria
These organelles are responsible for the storage and transport of materials throughout the cell, such as food, water, and waste.
Vacuoles
This organelle is responsible to destroying waste and dead organelles, as well as foreign materials to the cell.
Lysomsomes
Tool/System used to calculate probability of a certain trait by looking at the potential spread of alleles in an offspring.
Punnit Squares
An allele type that requires a homozygous pairing to be present.
This is a "Half strand" of DNA that gets sent to the ribosomes to give instructions for protein synthesis.
R.N.A.
This organelle contains ribosomes, and the smooth version helps transport other materials through the cell and also functions for lipid production.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
The two broad categories of cells, differentiated by the presence of or lack of a nucleus.
Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic.