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Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inheritance | Process of passing genetic information to offspring |
| Genes | Short section of DNA, located on chromosomes, that codes for proteins(Traits) |
| Chromosomes | Made of coiled up DNA; made of numerous genes |
| DNA | It carries hereditary information; made of small sections of genes |
| Mitosis | Creates two identical cells |
| Meiosis | Creates four sex cells with half the number of chromosomes present in their parent cells |
| Heredity | Passage of genetic information from one generation to the next |
| Haploid | Sex cells with half the number of chromosomes(n) |
| Diploid | Body cells with both parents' chromosomes(2n) |
| Fertilization | Meeting of the sperm and egg |
| Zygote | Cell formed from the union of two sex cells |
| Gametes | Sex cells |