WMS HMH Cells and Heredity Module B Units 3 and 4

Front

What is a segment of DNA that contains the set of instructions for an inherited trait?

Back

Gene

Front

What is a social interaction with the sole purpose of finding a mate?

Back

Courtship

Front

What is a recessive allele?

Back

A trait that can be hidden (lower case letter)

Front

What is the passing of genes from parents to offspring called?

Back

Inheritance

Front

A hydra has 32 chromosomes and reproduces by budding. How many chromosomes does its offspring have?

Back

32

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the process by which a cell divides to form two identical cells?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

Back

Genotype

Front

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

Back

Alleles