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Topic 3 Vocab

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Total cards: 15•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Trait

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An expression of a characteristic (Ex. blue eyes)

#2
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Allele

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Different forms of a gene

#3
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Gene

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A sequence of DNA nucleotides that is the basic physical and functional unit for heredity

#4
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Sexual Reproduction

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Reproduction in which parents provide each half of the genetics for their offspring

#5
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Characteristics

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A feature of an organism (Ex. eye color)

#6
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Nucleotides

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The building blocks of DNA (and ultimately chromosomes)

#7
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Phenotype

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Observable characteristics/traits of a genotype (Ex. Brown hair). Can be a combination of traits

#8
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Mitosis

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Cell division in which identical cells are created from a single parent

#9
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Asexual Reproduction

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Reproduction in which offspring have genetic material that is identical to their parent

#10
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Fertilization

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The process that combines the male and female sex cells to produce a zygote

#11
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Genotype

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The full set/sequence of genetic material of an organism. Genes make up the genotype

#12
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Heterozygous

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A chromosome made of two different alleles Heterozygous – Aa

#13
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Translation

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“Reading” RNA (mRNA) to create amino acids (proteins)

#14
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Meiosis

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Cell division in which each sex cell (gametes) has half the DNA of its parent

#15
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Homozygous

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A chromosome made of the same alleles