Science Genetics

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Flashcards on Science Genetics, created by Kenlee Mcarthur on 07/03/2018.
Kenlee Mcarthur
Flashcards by Kenlee Mcarthur, updated more than 1 year ago
Kenlee Mcarthur
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What is the very middle of a cell? nucleus
What is a genetic material that goes from parent to offspring? DNA
How can you best define genes? A section of DNA stored within a chromosome.
How can you best describe the purpose of chromosomes? To store genetic instructions needed to specify traits
How does sexual reproduction assist adaptation to changing environments? The combination of traits from two parents provides the opportunity for adaptation (traits that help organisms survive)
The inherited traits from an individual are contained in its... genetic material; DNA
When two parents produce an offspring, could this be true? "Each parent randomly passes on copies of half their chromosomes." Yes, this is true.
What is this? chromosome
Largest to smallest, while zooming in on a cell. Nucleus, genes, chromosomes
What creates diverse offspring? Sexual reproduction
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