8th Vocab 3Q Midterm - 23-24

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Homozygous

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Having inherited the same versions of a genomic marker from each biological parent.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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Allele

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One of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic, such as hair color.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

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The material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Double Helix

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Two linked strands that wind around each other to resemble a twisted ladder shape.

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Phenotype

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An organism’s appearance or other detectable characteristic.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

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Genotype

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The genetic constitution of an individual, representing the alleles inherited from parents.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Genetics

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The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Heredity

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Nucleotide

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The basic building block of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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Pedigree

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A diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1