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    This document defines key vocabulary terms related to heredity and traits, including trait, heredity, genes, chromosomes, zygote, DNA, organism, cell, ancestor, and life. Traits can be inherited from parents and ancestors or determined by the environment. Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring through genes located on chromosomes within cells. A zygote is the initial cell formed during sexual reproduction. DNA contains genetic instructions that determine the development and function of living organisms.

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    This document defines key vocabulary terms related to heredity and traits, including trait, heredity, genes, chromosomes, zygote, DNA, organism, cell, ancestor, and life. Traits can be inherited from parents and ancestors or determined by the environment. Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring through genes located on chromosomes within cells. A zygote is the initial cell formed during sexual reproduction. DNA contains genetic instructions that determine the development and function of living organisms.

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    Key Vocabulary Flashcards: "Heredity and Traits"

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    This document defines key vocabulary terms related to heredity and traits, including trait, heredity, genes, chromosomes, zygote, DNA, organism, cell, ancestor, and life. Traits can be inherited from parents and ancestors or determined by the environment. Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring through genes located on chromosomes within cells. A zygote is the initial cell formed during sexual reproduction. DNA contains genetic instructions that determine the development and function of living organisms.

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    Key Vocabulary FLASHCARDS Heredity and Traits

    Trait

    Trait characteristic of an organism that may be inherited, environmentally determined, or be a combination of the two

    Heredity

    Heredity passing of traits to offspring from parent or ancestors

    Genes

    Genes unit of heredity of a living organism

    Chromosomes

    Chromosomes organized structure of DNA found in cells

    Zygote

    Zygote initial cell formed when two gamete cells join by means of sexual reproduction

    DNA

    DNA molecule containing genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms

    Organism

    Organism any living being

    Cell

    Cell basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms

    Ancestor

    Ancestor blood relative from a previous generation such as a parent, grandparent, great grandparent, great great grandparent...

    Life

    Life any organism which reproduces, responds to the environment, metabolizes, and grows

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