Heredity, DNA, and Traits Vocab

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Traits

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Specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from parents.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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Chromosomes: structure in the nucleus containing condensed DNA.

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is structure found within the nucleus that contain the cell’s DNA. They contain condensed DNA.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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Gene

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Sections of DNA on chromosomes.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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Variation

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Any difference between individuals of the same species.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Mutation

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Changes to a gene caused by DNA coding errors; can cause variation in an individual.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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Heredity

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the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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Inheritance

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Process by which offspring receive genes from parents.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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allele

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is a variation of the same gene.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Quantify

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Express or measure the quantity of.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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DNA

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is genetic material that carries information.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1