Heredity, DNA, and Traits Vocab

Traits

•  is genetic material that carries information

• are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

• any difference in traits between individuals

• are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Chromosomes

•  is structure found within the nucleus that contain the cell’s DNA. They contain condensed DNA.

• are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

• any difference in traits between individual

• are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

Gene

•  is genetic material that carries information

• are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

• any difference in traits between individuals

• are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

Variation

•  is genetic material that carries information

• are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

• Any difference between individuals of the same species

• are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Mutation

•  is genetic material that carries information

• are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

• Any difference between individuals of the same species

• are changes to a gene caused by DNA coding errors. Can cause variation in an individual.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Heredity

• the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

• Sections of chromosomes.

• Physical characteristics received from parents.

• genetic material that carries information.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

inheritance

• The process by which an offspring receives genes from its parents.

• Sections of chromosomes.

• Physical characteristics received from parents.

• genetic material that carries information.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

allele

• the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

• Sections of chromosomes.

• is a variation of the same gene. 

• genetic material that carries information.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

quantify

• express or measure the quantity of.

• any variation of the same gene.

• the passing down of traits from parents to offspring.

• genetic material that carries information.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

DNA

• is genetic material that carries information.

• any variation of the same gene.

• the passing down of traits from parents to offspring.

• sections of chromosomes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2