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DNA Term Review 15Qs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | Instruction Book for building life |
| 6 feet | The length of DNA in each cell |
| 3 feet | The length of DNA given by your dad |
| Chromosome | A small part of DNA |
| 23 pairs | The number of chromosomes humans have |
| Gene | A small pinch of a chromosome |
| Trait | The way a gene makes you look |
| Trait example | eye color |
| Alelle | One of two or more ways a gene makes you look |
| Alelle example | brown or blue eyes |
| Genotype | Letters used to show the traits of genes |
| Phenotype | How the two alelles make you look |
| Dominant Gene | The trait that always wins |
| Recessive Gene | The trait that shows out when no dominant is present |