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What is heredity?
What is heredity?
- The process of aging
- How traits pass from parents to children (correct)
- A method of cloning
- How traits pass from children to parents
What does a karyotype show?
What does a karyotype show?
- A diagram of your ancestors
- A picture of all your family
- A picture of all your chromosomes (correct)
- A chart of your blood type
Which term describes whether someone is a boy or a girl?
Which term describes whether someone is a boy or a girl?
- Gender (correct)
- Gene
- Chromosome
- Trait
What is a pedigree?
What is a pedigree?
Where can we find chromosomes?
Where can we find chromosomes?
What is a mutation?
What is a mutation?
Which word means a special quality or feature?
Which word means a special quality or feature?
What are genes made of?
What are genes made of?
What do genes help decide?
What do genes help decide?
Where is our DNA stored?
Where is our DNA stored?
Heredity involves traits being passed from parents to children.
Heredity involves traits being passed from parents to children.
A karyotype displays a picture of your family.
A karyotype displays a picture of your family.
The term 'gender' means height.
The term 'gender' means height.
A pedigree is a family tree showing traits.
A pedigree is a family tree showing traits.
Chromosomes are found in our shoes
Chromosomes are found in our shoes
A change in DNA is known as a(n) ________.
A change in DNA is known as a(n) ________.
A special quality or feature is also known as a(n) _______.
A special quality or feature is also known as a(n) _______.
Genes are composed of _______.
Genes are composed of _______.
Genes help determine how we ______ and grow.
Genes help determine how we ______ and grow.
Our DNA is stored inside of ____.
Our DNA is stored inside of ____.
Flashcards
What is heredity?
What is heredity?
The passing of traits from parents to their offspring.
What does a karyotype show?
What does a karyotype show?
A picture of all the chromosomes in a cell, organized by size and shape.
What does 'Gender' mean?
What does 'Gender' mean?
Indicates whether someone is male or female.
What is a pedigree?
What is a pedigree?
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Where are chromosomes found?
Where are chromosomes found?
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What is a mutation?
What is a mutation?
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What is a trait?
What is a trait?
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What are genes made of?
What are genes made of?
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What do genes decide?
What do genes decide?
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Where is DNA stored?
Where is DNA stored?
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Study Notes
- The following study notes cover heredity, genetics vocabulary, and related concepts.
Heredity
- Heredity is how traits pass from parents to children.
Karyotype
- A karyotype shows a picture of all the chromosomes.
Gender
- Gender refers to whether someone is a boy or a girl.
Pedigree
- A pedigree is a family tree showing traits.
Chromosomes Location
- Chromosomes are found in our cells.
Mutation
- A mutation is a change in DNA.
Trait
- A trait is a special quality or feature.
Genes
- Genes are made of DNA.
Genes Function
- Genes help decide how we look and grow.
DNA
- DNA is stored in chromosomes.
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