Africa Mid-Point Vocabulary

Front

What do we call each copy (version) of a gene?

Back

Allele

Front

What are the physical features or behaviors that help an organism survive in its environment?

Back

Adaptations

Front

What term describes the role of an organism in its ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms?

Back

Niche

Front

Why do organisms have two copies of every chromosome?

Back

Organisms receive one chromosome from the mother and one from the father.

Front

What is the term for a genotype where an organism inherits two different copies of an allele?

Back

Heterozygous

Front

What is the term for a genotype where an organism inherits two identical copies of an allele?

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Homozygous

Front

What is the term for the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism?

Back

Genotype

Front

What is the term for the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What is the term for the structure that carries genetic information in the form of genes?

Back

Chromosome

Front

What is the process by which genetic information is passed from parents to offspring?

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Inheritance