Questions and Answers.
genotype - Answer genetic code that a person carries and that provides information about
particular trait
phenotype - Answer expressions of genetic traits that result from interactions of the
genotype with the environment
genes - Answer DNA segments that serve as the key functional units in hereditary
transmission
autosomes - Answer pairs of chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes
homologous pair - Answer a pair of chromosomes, one from the father and one from the
mother, with the same structure
alleles - Answer versions of the instructions for genetic traits
species - Answer a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of
exchanging genes or interbreeding
asexual reproduction - Answer a reproductive process that involves only one parent and
produces offspring that is identical to the parent
sexual reproduction - Answer two sex cells combine to form unique offspring with
characteristics from both parent cells
sperm - Answer male sex cell
ova - Answer female reproductive cells
traits - Answer a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes