Chapter 7: Inheritance and Adaptations - Vocabulary Flashcards

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the passing of traits from generation to generation

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inheritance

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an organism's COMPLETE set of genes

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genotype

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a permanent CHANGE in the sequence of DNA

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mutation

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an inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of surviving

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adaptation

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the selection and BREEDING of organisms for desired traits

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selective breeding

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an adaptation in which one species LOOKS LIKE another species

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mimicry

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a distinguishing characteristic of an organism

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trait

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a selection of DNA on a chromosome that has GENETIC information for ONE TRAIT

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gene

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how a trait APPEARS

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phenotype

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a slight DIFFERENCE in an inherited trait among individual members of a species

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variation