Natural Selection and Reproduction
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6th - 8th Grade
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Barbara White
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Chromosome Noun
[kroh-muh-sohm]
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Chromosome
A structure located inside the nucleus of a cell that contains the genes, which are instructions for traits.
Example: A chromosome inside a cell nucleus contains genes, which are instructions for traits.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Gene Noun
[jeen]
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Gene
A segment of a chromosome that serves as the instruction for making a specific protein molecule, which determines a trait.
Example: A gene is shown as part of a chromosome within a cell, illustrating its role in DNA structure.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Protein Molecule Noun
[proh-teen mol-uh-kyool]
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Protein Molecule
A type of large molecule made from instructions in genes that is responsible for an organism's specific traits.
Example: Amino acids link to form peptides, which fold into a protein molecule, showing how proteins are built.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Trait Noun
[trayt]
Back
Trait
A specific characteristic of an individual organism, which is determined by the protein molecules made from its genes.
Example: The image shows how traits are linked to genes in chromosomes within a cell.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Reproduction Noun
[ree-pruh-duhk-shuhn]
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Reproduction
The biological process by which new individual organisms, also known as offspring, are produced from their parents.
Example: A hydra produces a new bud that grows into a new individual, illustrating asexual reproduction.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Generation Noun
[jen-uh-rey-shuhn]
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Generation
A single step in the line of descent from an ancestor, such as the time between parents' and offspring's births.
Example: A family tree diagram showing generations with symbols for males, females, and affected individuals.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Variation Noun
[vair-ee-ey-shuhn]
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Variation
The differences in genes and the resulting traits that exist among individuals within the same species or population.
Example: Different dog breeds show variation in traits like size and color within the same species.
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