Genetics Vocabulary

A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

• inherited trait
• chromosome
• pedigree
• DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

One of the threadlike structures in the nucleus of a cell that contain directions for the cell's activities

• variation
• pedigree
• DNA
• chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The passing of inherited traits from parents to offspring

• acquired traits
• inherited traits
• heredity
• genetics

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The study of Heredity

• science
• genetics
• english
• gene

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The study of heredity

• Genetics

• Offspring

• Probability

• DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

To recieve from a parent.

• Offspring

• Genetics

• Inherited

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How likely an event will occur.

• Advantage

• Gene

• Probability

A benefit. For example: camouflage

• Gene

• Advantage

• Resemble

• Probability

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

To be like or similar to someone or something.

• Advantage

• Chromosome

• Probability

• Resemble

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The hereditary material in organisms.

• DNA

• ATP

• AAU

• Offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2