Reproduction 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyDNA and inheritanceGCSEAQA Created by: sarahcm2000Created on: 04-12-15 09:07 Inherited Characteristics passed on from parents 1 of 12 Genetic Information DNA, Genes- Determine characteristics and body functions 2 of 12 Chromosomes Thread like structures in the nucleus made up of DNA 3 of 12 Gene Section of a chromosome that codes a characteristic eg hair colour 4 of 12 DNA Chemical which genes/chromosomes are made from 5 of 12 Gametes Sex cells (sperm and egg) 6 of 12 Variation Differences within species 7 of 12 Sexual Reproduction Involves 2 parents, creates variation in offspring, have a mixture of DNA from both parents 8 of 12 Asexual Reproduction Involves 1 parent, identical offspring(clones), no joining of gametes so no DNA is shared 9 of 12 Clones/Natural (eg twins) Organisms with identical DNA (genetic material) 10 of 12 Inherited Variation Inherit characteristics from both parents with different combination of results 11 of 12 Environmental Variation Other characteristics affected by a person's surroundings 12 of 12
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