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Chromosome/Inhert
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | Structures made of DNA and found in the nucleus |
| Gene | Section of a chromosome that determines a trait |
| Cell Cycle | Series of Events that occur to produce 2 daughter cells |
| Pedigree | A chart used to map out path of inheritance of traits in a family |
| Mitosis | Process used to produce 2 genetically identical body cells |
| Meiosis | Process used to produce 4 sex cells containing half the number of chromosomes |
| Chromatids | A replicated chromosome, produced when a chromosomes splits during cell cycle |
| Homologous Chromosomes | Chromosome pairs that contain genes for the same traits/ cells receive one from each parent |
| 46 | Number of chromosomes in a human body cell |
| Nucleus | Organelle that contains the chromosomes made of DNA |