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14 Cards in this Set
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ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION |
a type of reproduction is a type of reproduction that requires only one parent to produce offspring. |
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DIVERSE OFFSPRING |
is offspring that is produced sexually and the offspring has different genes from both parents. |
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SEXUAL REPRODUCTION |
two parent cells are needed to reproduce. Ex. cats, dogs, humans, birds, and flowering plants. |
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UNIFORM OFFSPRING |
is offspring that is produced asexually and looks exactly the same as its parent. |
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DIVERSITY |
a range of different things. |
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OFFSPRING |
product of either sexual or asexual reproduction in animals and plants. |
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FERTILIZATION |
the combination of male and female sex cells (sperm and ovum) which will form a new individual. |
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DOMINANT |
the capital letter, the "stronger" trait. |
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RECESSIVE |
the lower case letter, the "weaker" or hidden trait. |
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PUNNETT SQUARE |
in genetics, a table used to predict what traits offspring will have, based on what traits the parents have. |
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HETEROZYGOUS |
has one of each of two different alleles. Also called a hybrid. Ex. Rr, Bb, Dd |
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HOMOZYGOUS |
has two of the same alleles. Also called pure bred. Ex. RR, rr, BB, bb, DD, dd |
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NATURAL SELECTION |
a process by which individuals that have adaptations (traits) that are best suited to their environment, survive, reproduce, and pass those favorable traits onto their offspring. |
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HEREDITY |
THE PASSAGE OF GENETIC INSTRUCTIONS FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT GENERATION. |
