Biology Unit 3: Cancer Vocabulary

Front

Crossing Over

Back

a process during meiosis where paired chromosomes exchange segments of DNA, creating genetic variation

Front

Meiosis

Back

a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, creating four unique gametes (sperm or egg cells) from one diploid parent cell

Front

Pedigree

Back

a diagram or "family tree" used in biology to map relationships and track the inheritance of specific traits or genetic diseases across several generations.

Front

Allele

Back

a specific version or variant of a gene, determining traits like eye color or blood type.

Front

Cell

Back

The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms.

Front

Organelle

Back

a specialized part within a cell that has a specific function "little organs" of a cell

Front

Chromosome

Back

A long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism.

Front

Nutrients

Back

Substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

Front

Protein

Back

a large, complex molecule made of amino acids that perform many critical functions in the body

Front

Tissue

Back

A group of cells that have a similar structure and act together to perform a specific function.