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12 Cards in this Set
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Alleles
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Alternative forms of a characteristic
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Asexual reproduction
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The production of new individuals from one parent
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Cell
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The basic unit of structure and function in an organism
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Chromosomes
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Observable rod-like structures that carry genes
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Gamete
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A male or female reproductive cell (sperm or egg)
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Genes
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A unit of inherited material that carries hereditary information from one generation to another
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Genotype
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The genetic makeup of an individual
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Inherited
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A characteristic that can be carried via the genes from one generation to another
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Karyotype
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A numbered picture of all 23 pairs of an individual's chromosomes
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Meiosis
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Cell division that produces gametes
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Mitosis
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Cell division in body cells
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Phenotype
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The observable characteristics of an individual
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