Chromosomes, Genes, and DNA - Key Concepts

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Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering core terms from the notes on heredity, genetics, genes, DNA, and chromosomes.

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The process of the transmission of traits from parents to offspring is called __.

heredity

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The science involved in studying heredity — how traits are transferred, manipulated, and undergo variations — is called __.

genetics

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Genes are units of inherited information or __.

organisms

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Genes contain information which code for __ that control the specific characteristics of an organism.

proteins

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Genes can be found in certain regions of the __ (deoxyribonucleic acid) that control hereditary information.

DNA

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DNA is a long chain of __ containing information about an organism's traits.

nucleotides

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The genetic material in DNA is wound up in a structure of condensed material called __.

chromosome