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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Trait | A characteristic or feature of an organism |
| variation | the differences organisms can have for their traits |
| protein | a large molecule that makes up essential parts of all living organisms |
| Myosin | A protein found in the muscle cells that allows the muscles to contract and relax |
| actin | A protein found in the muscle cells that allows the muscles to contract and relax |
| Phenotype | the way an individual looks for a specific trait or characteristic |
| pedigree | a graphic organizer that keeps track of the biological relationships of parents and offspring and their variations of a specific trait |
| sexual reproduction | when an egg cell and sperm cell combine to develop into an offspring |
| chromosomes | physical structures that are passed from parents to offspring in egg and sperm cells |
| Karyotype | An image of the number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cells of an organism |