Genetics and Chromosomal Structures

Fill in the blanks for the definition of 'heredity': way in which __________ are passed on from __________.

• traits, parents

• cells, organs

• genes, environment

• habits, teachers

What is the Spanish translation for 'heredity'?

• herencia

• hermano

• herida

• heraldo

2. DNA: ____________ found in the ____________

• DNA found in the nucleus

• DNA found in the cytoplasm

• DNA found in the mitochondria

• DNA found in the cell membrane

3. Traits: ____________

• Traits: physical characteristics

• Traits: chemical reactions

• Traits: weather patterns

• Traits: musical notes

Variation: ____________ in ____________ within a species (diferencia de razgos en una especie)

• difference in traits within a species

• similarity in traits between species

• difference in environment within a species

• similarity in traits within a species

5. Chromosome: structures in the ________ that ________________

• nucleus, contain DNA

• cytoplasm, produce energy

• membrane, transport proteins

• ribosome, synthesize lipids

Chromatid: ____________ of a ____________

• section, chromosome

• cell, nucleus

• gene, DNA

• arm, ribosome

7. gene: a section (_______) of ___ that is the ______________ to _________________

• a section (part) of DNA that is the instructions to build a protein

• a section (whole) of RNA that is the instructions to break down a protein

• a section (part) of protein that is the instructions to build DNA

• a section (whole) of DNA that is the instructions to build a carbohydrate

8. alleles: _____________ of ____________ for a ______

• different forms of gene for a trait

• identical copies of chromosome for a cell

• random mutations of DNA for a species

• chemical reactions of proteins for a gene

3. karakteristik: karakteristik fizik

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