Chromosomes and Inheritance - Vocabulary quiz

The process in which the cell's nucleus divides to produce two genetically identical new cells; one set of DNA is distributed into each daughter cell.

• mitosis

• DNA

• chromosome

• heredity

Sections of DNA that carry instructions that determines your traits

• Traits

• offspring

• genes

• chromosomes

An organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced

• DNA

• clone

• asexual reproduction

• gametes

Specialized cells involved in sexual reproduction. They contain half the number of chromosomes compared to other cells.

• DNA

• sexual reproduction

• gametes

• haploid

Division of the nucleus of cells in male and female parent reproductive structures to produce gametes that are haploid (half the chromosome number).

• mitosis

• meiosis

• DNA

• heredity

A type of reproduction where a single parent produce offspring without needing another organism.

• Mitosis

• Asexual reproduction

• Sexual reproduction

• Meiosis

The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

• genes

• chromosomes

• heredity

• DNA

Thread-like structures of DNA within the nucleus.

• Genes

• Gametes

• DNA

• Chromosomes

A type of reproduction that involves two parents, each produce a gamete that combines to form an offspring.

• Mitosis

• Sexual reproduction

• Asexual reproduction

• Meiosis

Having HALF the number of chromosomes

• Haploid

• Nucleus

• DNA

• Chromosomes