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Grade 5 Unit A Ch 2
Scott Foresman 5th Science Unit A Ch 2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | Structure in the nucleus of a cell that controls the cells activities |
| Dominant Gene | A gene that can prevent the expression of another gene |
| Fertilization | The joining of a sperm cell and an egg cell |
| Fertilized Egg | The cell that results when an egg cell and a sperm cell unite |
| Gene | The section of a chromosome that controls a trait |
| Hybrid | An individual that has a dominant and recessive gene for a trait |
| Inherited | Passed offspring from parents |
| Mutation | A permanent change in the structure of a gene or chromosome |
| Pollination | The movement of pollen from a stamen to a pistil |
| Recessive Gene | A gene whose expression is hidden by a dominant gene |
| Selective Breeding | Breeding plants or animals with certain traits to produce offspring with those traits |