Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Heredity |
The process through which traits are passed from parent to offspring |
|
|
Inherited trait |
A trait that is passed from parent to offspring |
|
|
Acquired trait |
A trait an organism develops after it is born |
|
|
DNA |
The molecule in the nucleus that stores information that determines an organisms traits |
|
|
chromosomes |
Short thick coils of DNA that form rod-shaped |
|
|
gene |
A short segment of DNA that determines a trait |
|
|
nucleotides |
Basic units of DNA made of a phosphate, a sugar, and a nitrogen base |
|
|
mutation |
An error in the process of DNA replication |
|
|
Dominant |
A gene that is expressed |
|
|
Recessive |
A gene that is not expressed |
|
|
Hybrid |
An organism that has two different genes for the same trait |
|
|
Selective breeding |
The practice of breeding plants and animals for desired traits |
|
|
Adaptation |
Any trait that helps an individual to survive in its environment |
|
|
Camouflage |
The ability to blend into the surroundings |
|
|
Warning coloration |
Bright colors that indicate something might be poisonous |
|
|
Mimicry |
The ability to look like another species |
|
|
What does DNA stand for? |
deoxyribonucleic acid |
