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vobcab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inheritance | process of passing genetic information to offspring |
| genes | short section of dna located on a chromosome that codes for proteins traits |
| chromsome | are made of coiled up dna made of numerous genes |
| dna | carry hereditary information made of small sections of genes |
| mitosis | creates two identical daughter cells |
| meiosis | creates four sex cells with half the number of chromsome present in parent cells |
| heredity | passage of genetic information from one generation to the next |
| haploid | sex cells with half the number of chromosomes |
| gametes | sex cells |
| zygote | cell formed from the union of two sex cells |
| fertilization | meeting of the sperm and egg |
| diploid | body cells with both parent chromes |