Cell
Smallest part of a living thing
Nucleus
The part of the cell that contains DNA.
Asexual reproduction
Reproduction involving only one parent cell.
Sexual Reproduction
A type of reproduction that involves special cells called sex cells. (Sperm and Egg)
Mitosis
A type of cell division that results in two Daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell.
Meiosis
A type of cell division that makes sperm and eggs with only half the number of chromosomes
Sex Cells (Gametes)
Special cells that only have half the number of chromosomes
DNA
DeoxyriboNucleic Acid (DNA)
The genetic code to make an organism.
Genes
Sections of DNA that code for proteins that make our traits
Chromosomes
Squished up, coiled DNA
Protein
Molecules that turn DNA into cell parts/function
Traits
GENERAL physical or behavioral characteristic
Heredity
Passing of traits from parent to offspring
Alleles
Different forms of a gene
Dominant
The more powerful copy of a gene
Reccessive
The trait that is usually masked.
Homozygous
An organism has two of the same alleles (both dominant or both reccesive) for the same gene
Heterozygous
An organism has two different alleles (one dominant and reccesive) for the same gene
Phenotype
The physical or functional characteristics of an organism, produced by the interaction of genotype and environment during growth and development.
Genotype
The two copies of a gene (two alleles) for a trait
Punnett Square
A graphical representation of the possible genotypes of an offspring arising from a particular cross or breeding event.
Mutation
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