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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inheritance | process of passing genetic information to offspring |
| genes | short section of DNA, located on a chromosomes, that codes for proteins |
| chromosomes | coiled up DNA, multiple genes |
| dna | carries genetic information |
| mitosis | asexual reproduction that ends in 2 identical daughter cells |
| meiosis | four sex cells with half the number of chromosomes |
| heredity | passage of genetic info from one generation to another |
| haploid | sex cell with half the number of chromosomes |
| diploid | body cells with both parents chromosomes |
| fertalization | meeting of sperm and egg cell |
| zygote | cell formed from union of sperm and egg |
| gametes | sex cells |