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Genetics Lessons 1-5
Genetics Lessons 1-5 Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Trait | A characteristic for feature of an organism |
| Variation | The differences organism is can have for their traits |
| Protein | A large molecule that of the essential part of all of the organisms |
| Myosin | A protein found in muscle cells that allows muscles to contract and relax |
| Actin | A protein found in muscle cells that allows muscle to contract, and relax |
| Phenotype | The way an individual looks for a specific trade or characteristic |
| Pedigree | A graphic organizer that keeps track of the biological relationships of occur and offspring and their variations of a specific trait |
| Sexual Reproduction | When are egg cell and sperm cell combine to development 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 |