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Genetics Vocabulary
5th grade science Genetics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| population | number and type of organisms in an area |
| inherited | when a trait is passed from parent to offspring |
| heredity | traits are passed from parents to offspring |
| offspring | the young or babies of an organism |
| environment | the surroundings where an organism lives |
| trait | characteristics that make organisms different |
| mimicry | when an organism is like a more dangerous species |
| life cycle | stages of life an organism goes through |
| specialized structure | body parts with a purpose |
| survival | to continue to live or exist |
| instincts | behaviors that are inherited |
| organism | an individual life form |
| parent | producer of an organism |
| species | a group of animals able to reproduce |
| camoflauge | to look like your surroundings |
| variation | differences |
| behaviors | actions |
| learned | show how to |