Unit 3: Traits and Reproduction Vocabulary Review

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What does it mean to be heterozygous?

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Having gene versions that are different.

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What is a mutation?

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A random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait.

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What is a gene?

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An instruction for making a protein molecule.

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What is a trait?

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A specific characteristic of an individual organism.

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What is sexual reproduction?

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The process in which two parents pass on their genes to create offspring.

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What is homozygous?

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Having gene versions that are the same.

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What is variation in genetics?

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Differences in traits among individuals in a population.

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What is inheritance?

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The process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring.

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What is a gene version?

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Different forms of a gene that can exist for a particular trait.

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What is a protein molecule?

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A large, complex molecule made up of amino acids that performs various functions in the body.