A genetic characteristic or condition that can be passed firm an organism to its offspring Information for a Particular trait that is located on a chromosome When two parents contribute half of their genetic material to produce offspring Cell division that results in two identical body cells Cells that only have one set of DNA (a half set) When two alleles for a given trait are different The observable physical characteristics of a trait A version of a trait/gene that appears when one or more copy's of the allele are presented in an organism The different forms of a gene An organisms genetic makeup, or allele combinations

1. Traits

A genetic characteristic or condition that can be passed firm an organism to its offspring

2. Genes

Information for a Particular trait that is located on a chromosome

3. sexual reproduction

When two parents contribute half of their genetic material to produce offspring

4. Mitosis

Cell division that results in two identical body cells

5. Haploid/Gamete cell

Cells that only have one set of DNA (a half set)

6. Heterozygous

When two alleles for a given trait are different

7. Phenotypes

The observable physical characteristics of a trait

8. Dominate Allele

A version of a trait/gene that appears when one or more copy's of the allele are presented in an organism

9. Alelles

The different forms of a gene

10. Genotypes

An organisms genetic makeup, or allele combinations