Heredity Vocabulary

Front

What is a segment of DNA that gives instructions for traits?

Back

Gene

Front

What is it called when the cytoplasm and organelles splits?

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

Which of the following means that a cell has 1 copy of each chromosome, or 1/2 the normal amount?

Back

Haploid

Front

What is a condensed version of DNA called?

Back

Chromosome

Front

When genes switch between homologous chromosomes it is called what?

Back

Crossing over

Front

What is the structure that carries genetic information in cells?

Back

Chromosome

Front

What is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What is the term for a variant form of a gene?

Back

Allele

Front

What is the term for the physical appearance of a trait?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

Back

Genotype