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Reproduction ECOT 8
vocabulary practice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allele | an alternate form that a gene may have for a single trait; can be dominant or recessive |
| asexual reproduction | a type of reproduction involving only one parent that produces genetically identical offspring by budding or by the division of a single cell or the entire organism into two or more parts |
| behavioral trait | learned traits (shy, friendly) |
| budding | form of asexual reproduction in which a new, genetically-identical organism forms on the side of its parent |
| clone | an organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced |
| dominant | an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present |
| fission | a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy |
| genes | The basic unit of heredity; genes carry all the characteristics that will transfer from parent to child. |
| heterozygous | term used to refer to an organism that has two different alleles for the same trait |
| homozygous | term used to refer to an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular trait |
| offspring | Product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents |
| physical trait | describes a person's looks |
| punnett square | A chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross |
| recessive | is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present |
| regeneration | the ability to regrow a missing part of the body |
| reproduction | the process of producing offspring |
| sexual reproduction | A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents. |
| traits | a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes |
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