| A | B |
| Genetics | characteristic get passed from parent to offspring. |
| genetic factors | general guideline of traits determined by a persons DNA. |
| environmental factors | “non-biological” factors that are involved in the persons surroundings |
| spiritual factors: | quality of his or her relationship with God. |
| gene | section of DNA that codes for production of a protein or portion thereby causing a trait |
| messenger RNA | RNA that preforms transcription |
| codon | sequence of 3 nucleotide base on a Mrna that refers to a specific amino acid |
| meiosis | process of asexual reproduction in eukaryotic |
| inter phase | time interval between cellular reproduction. |
| centromere | region that joins 2 sisters chromatids |
| mother cell | cell ready to begin reproduction, containing duplicated DNA and centrioles. |
| Diploid cell | cell with chromosomes that come in homologous that come in homologous pairs |
| Haploid cell | cell that has only 1 representative of each chromosome pairs |
| Diploid number | total number of chromosomes in a Diploid cell. |
| Meiosis | process by which diploid (2n) cell forms gametes(n) |
| Gametes | Haploid cells(n) produced by diploid cells (n) for the purpose of sexual reproduction. |
| Virus | can not reproduce, RNA or DNA in a protective coat |
| Vaccine | weakened or inactive version of a pathogen that stimulates the bodies production of antibodies witch can aid in destroying the pathogen |