| A | B |
|---|
| Meiosis | The exchange of genetic material - sexual reproduction. |
| Sperm | The male sex cell. |
| Egg | The female sex cell. |
| Mutation | A permanent change in a gene or chromosome. |
| Translocation | An error in replication caused by an interchange of genetic material from two or more different chromosomes. |
| Deletion | A replication error caused when one or more nucleotides or chromosomes are missing in an organism. |
| Insertion | A replication error caused when additional genetic material or chromosomes are added to an organism. |
| mRNA | messenger RNA makes a phone call. |
| rRNA | ribosomal RNA attaches to mRNA in the cytoplasm to receive the message. |
| tRNA | transfer RNA translates the message and assembles the amino acids. |
| Trisomy 21 | When a person has 3 chromosome 21's this causes Down's Syndrome. |
| haploid | A cell that does not have pairs of chromosomes. |
| diploid | A cell that has pairs of chromosomes. |
| amino acids | 3 letter codes that assemble proteins. |
