Inheritance

the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity
• trait
• gene
• allele

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A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.

• gene
• chromosome
• trait
• DNA

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A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes

• protein
• trait
• DNA
• gene

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Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

• DNA
• protein
• RNA
• glucose nucleic acid (GNA)

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Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________

• predators to prey
• water to rain
• parents to offspring
• fungi to protists

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Chromosomes – 

• Look like small circles
• Are also called genes
• Stores the nutrients the cell needs
• Carry genetic information about the organism’s traits 

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Chromosomes are found inside which of the following structures of a eukaryotic cell?

• Gene

• DNA

• Nucleus

• Proteins

• Mitochondrion

DNA is inside your cells. What part of the cell is the DNA inside of?

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus

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 Three cousins have a similar appearance but have different face shapes. 
Which of these cell components are most involved in determining the basic shape of each girl’s face? 

• Genes, chromosomes, nucleus.
• Cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and genes.
• Vacuoles, nucleus, and chromosomes.
• Chromosomes, chloroplasts, and vacuoles. 

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Which of the following is not an inherited trait?

• rolling your tongue

• long hair

• dimples

• attached earlobes