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CHROMOSOMES
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long strands of packaged DNA
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Terms in this set (26)
CHROMOSOMES
long strands of packaged DNA
HEREDITY
means passing traits from parents to offspring
ACQUIRED TRAIT
A trait an organism DID NOT get from its parent
TRAITS
another name for characteristics (size, shape, color and other features.)
GENES
Pieces of the DNA on each chromosome that code for traits.
MITOSIS
cell division process resulting in 2 identical cells with the same number of chromosomes
MEIOSIS
cell division process resulting in 4 different cells with half the chromosomes
DIPLOID
cell with a full number of chromosomes
HAPLOID
cell with half the number of chromosomes
GENETICS
study of how characteristics are passed from parent to offspring
DNA
molecule that carries genetic information
HOMOLOGOUS CHROMOSOMES
pairs of chromosomes that code for the same traits
INHERITED TRAIT
trait passed-down from parent to offspring
NUCLEOTIDE
Basic unit of DNA. Sugar + Phosphate + Base
BASE
A, T, C, or G the chemicals that make-up the "genetic code"
