Genetic Inheritance

It is a sex cell that in males is called the spirm cell, and in females called the egg cell.

Chromosomes are structures that contain DNA, they are usually found in the nucleus.

A small section of DNA on a chromosome.

An allele is an alternative form of a gene, an example of one includes the gene for eye colour has an allele for blue eyes and an allele for brown eyes.

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

An example of phenoitypes include their gender, eye colour, colour of hair, colour of skin etc.

A genotype is the genetic construction of an individual organism; this is often contrasted with the phenotype.