| A | B |
| Continuation | The process or state of keeping something going or alive. |
| Encoded | Refers to a message written in code form. |
| Expression | Refers to the observable effects of a particular genetic code. |
| Generation | ”The period of time , different for each species, required for the offspring of a population to progress to the adult state. |
| Genetic | Referring to genesReferring to genes, DNA, etc. |
| Genetic information | The “blueprint” for producing an individual organism. |
| Hereditary | A trait that can be passed from parent to offspring through DNA. |
| Heredity | The study of how traits are passed from parent to offspring. |
| Inherit | To acquire a genetic trait (disease, hair color, eye color) from a parent. |
| Physical traits | The observable characteristics or features of an organism. |
| Template | A model, pattern, or mold or impression of a structure that can be used to make copies of that structure |
| Trait | A characteristic or feature of an organism. |
| Varieties | Many different types. |