Cells divide or reproduce for growth.

Mitosis: ends up with 2 that are identical

DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid. Information cells “read” to know what to do. Makes up chromosomes. You have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Each of these are made of 100s or even thousands of genes.

The study of how biological parents and their offspring have similar or different traits.

The trait that seems to appear (is observed) in and organism.

What makes you you. You have 23 pairs of chromosomes, in each pair, you one from your mom and one from your dad. Chromosomes also affect what gender you are. Located within a cells nucleus, made up DNA, humans have 23 pairs.

An inherited combination of alleles.

The different forms that a single gene can take.

The trait that seems to be hidden (is not seen) in an organism.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

An organisms inherited appearance or looks.

Segments of DNA, carry hereditary instructions, passed from parents to offspring.

A genotype with two different alleles.

A genotype with two of the same alleles.

An egg or sperm cell. It carries half the number of chromosomes as other cell types.