Cells, Heredity, Human Body Systems Flashcardizz

Front

What system provides shape and support, protects organs, and moves the body?

Back

Skeletal system

Front

What is the process when a new organism grows by cell division on the body of its parent, and the offspring is identical to the parent?

Back

Budding

Front

What is an example of an inherited trait?

Back

The bird has a medium sized beak.

Front

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

Back

Allows genetic variation.

Front

What is a gene?

Back

A piece of DNA.

Front

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

Back

To facilitate movement of the body.

Front

What is the role of the excretory system?

Back

To remove waste products from the body.

Front

What is the function of the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals between different parts of the body.

Front

What is asexual reproduction?

Back

A type of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes.

Front

What is the difference between dominant and recessive traits?

Back

Dominant traits are expressed when at least one dominant allele is present; recessive traits are expressed only when two recessive alleles are present.