Genes and Inheritance

The process of grouping things based on their similarities.

• Classification

• Assimilation

• Distillation

• Separation

Specific characteristic of an individual (like eye color, hair color)

• trait

• appearance

• qualities

• character

A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes

• DNA

• RNA

• DHA

• mRNA

A strand of DNA that has genes, determines the traits

• DNA strand

• Chromosome

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait

• Gene

• Chromosome

• DNA

• Nucleus

The process in which genetic material is passed from parents to offspring

• acquaintance

• acquisition

• inheritance

• heritage

The process of producing offspring

• reproduction

• replication

• duplication

• regeneration

The fusion of sperm and egg cell

• fertilization

• combination

• addition

• unification

the female gamete, from the mother

• ovum

• ovula

• ovary

The male gamete, from the father

• sperm cell

• egg cell