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Heredity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live |
| chromosomes | in a eukaryotic cell, one of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA and protein; in a prokaryotic cell, the main ring of DNA. |
| cell cycle | the life cycle of a cell |
| interphase | the period of the cell cycle during which activities such as cell growth and protein synthesis occur without visible signs of a cell divisions |
| mitosis | in eukaryotic cells, a process of cell divisions that form two new nuclei, each of which has the same number of chromosomes |
| cytokinesis | the division of the cytoplasm of a cell |
| asexual reproduction | the reproduction that does not involve the union of sex cells and in which one parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent |
| sexual reproduction | reproduction in which the sex cells from two parents unite to produce offspring that share traits from both parents |
| fertilization | the union of a male and female gamete to form a zygote |
| heredity | the passing of genetic material from parent to offspring |
| gene | one set of instruments for an inherited trait |
| allele | one of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic, such as hair color |
| genotype | the entire genetic makeup of an organism; also the combination of genes for one or more specific traits. |
| phenotype | an organism's appearance or other detectable characteristics |
| dominant | describes an allele that is fully expressed whenever the allele is present in an individual |
| recessive | describes an allele that will be masked unless the organism is homozygous for the trait. |
| incomplete dominance | a condition in which two alleles are expressed such that the phenotype of a heterozygous individual is an intermediate of the phenotypes of the two homozygous parents. |
| codominance | a condition in which two alleles are expressed such that phenotype of a heterozygous individual is a combination of the phenotypes of the two homozygous parents. |
| punnet square | a graphic used to predict the result of a genetic cross. |
| probability | the likelihood that a possible future event will occur in any given instance of the event |
| ratio | a comparison of two numbers using division |
| pedigree | a diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family. |
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