PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Genetics-
The Study of Heredity
Heredity-
The Passing of Physical or Mental Characteristics genetically from one generation to the next
Characteristics-
A Feature or Quality belonging to a person, place, or thing
Traits-
A Distinguishing Quality or Characteristic Typically belonging to a
Person
Inherited Trait-
A Characteristic or Quality That comes from heredity
Environmental Trait-
A Characteristic or Quality that is Influenced By Your Surroundings
DNA-
It carries genetic information and it is made of chromosomes
Chromosomes-
carries genetic information in the form of genes
Genes-
A unit of Heredity that is transferred from parent to offspring and is held to determine a characteristic of the offspring
Alleles-
One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosomes
