Heredity Vocabulary

A form of the gene or one way a gene can show itself is a(n)

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Homologous Chromosome

• Allele

A Regular Body chromosome is called a(n)

• autosome

• Sex Chromosome

• Homologous Chromosome

• Allele

What is it called when the cytoplasm and organelles splits?

• Telophase

• mitosis

• Cytokinesis

• Meiosis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

When genes switch between homologous chromosomes it is called what?

• Crossing over

• Switching Genes

• Allele Dance

• Chromosome Cross

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What is a normal body cell called?

• Somatic Cell

• Gamete

• Autosome

• Body Cell

What are the reproductive cells known as?

• Somatic Cell

• Gamete

• Autosome

• Body Cell

What are cells that become reproductive cells known as

• Somatic Cell

• Gamete

• Autosome

• Germ Cells

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a segment of DNA that gives instructions for traits?

• Chromosome

• Homologous Chromosome

• Allele

• Gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is a condensed version of DNA called?

• Chromosome

• Homologous Chromosome

• Allele

• Gene

What is a pair of chromosomes called?

• Chromosome pair

• Homologous Chromosomes

• Alleles

• Genes