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Genetics 7th Grade
Genetics Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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A genetic trait that is HIDDEN by a dominant trait. | Recessive trait |
A genetic trait that expresses itself more STRONGLY than another trait. | Dominant trait |
The SCIENCE of heredity | Genetics |
CHARACTERISTICS such as leaf shape or eye color that are passed from parent to offspring. | trait |
The section of DNA that codes for one specific trait. | gene |
Consists of strands of molecules that code and store genetic information; located in the nucleus of the cell. It's like a blueprint for your body. | DNA |
One version of a gene | Allele |
Scientists who discovered the structure of the DNA molecule (notice this is PLURAL--it will be more than one name) | Watson and Crick |
The SHAPE of a DNA molecule. It looks like a twisted ladder. | double helix |
The passing of traits from parents to offspring. | heredity (verb form--inherit)(My labrador inherited his yellow fur from his mother and father.) |
A group of similar organisms that can reproduce together and produce fertile offspring. | species(Dogs are a species of mammals. Dogs can breed and produce more dogs.) |
the processing of thinking & discussing ISSUES OF RIGHT & WRONG | ethics |
The YOUNG of a person, animal, or plant | offspring |
A form of reproduction that requires TWO PARENTS and results in offspring who are genetically DIFFERENT from their parents. | sexual reproduction |
An organism with dominant allele AND a recessive allele for a trait. | hybrid |
An organism that is genetically IDENTICAL to the organism from which is was produced. | clone |