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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inheritance | process of passing genetic information to offspring |
| genes | short section of DNA, located on a chromosome, that codes for proteins (traits) |
| chromosomes | are made of coiled up DNA; made of numerous genes |
| dna | carry heredity information; made up of small sectionof genes |
| mitosis | creates two identical daughter cells |
| meiosis | four different daughter cells |
| heredity | passage of genetic information from one generation to the next |
| haploid | sex cells with half the number of chromosomes |
| diploid | body cells with both parents chromosomes |
| fertillization | meeting of sperm and egg |
| zygote | cell formed from the union of two sex cells |
| gametes | sex cells |