Heredity Vocabulary

Heredity Vocabulary

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Science

7th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS3-1, MS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Process of characteristics transmitted from parent to offspring.

Back

heredity

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The basic physical and functional unit of heredity made up of DNA.

Back

gene

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The genetic makeup of an organism.

Back

genotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The physical appearance of an organism.

Back

phenotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A characteristic of an organism controlled by genetics.

Back

trait

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Variations of a gene relating to the same trait.

Back

allele

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Genetic combination in which both alleles are either both dominant or both recessive.

Back

homozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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