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Gene | The part of a chromosome that contains the DNA code for an inherit trait. |
Mitosis | The process by which most cells divide. |
Migration | The seasonal movement of a complete population of animals from one area to another. |
Chromosome | A threadlike structure in the nucleus made up of DNA. |
Regeneration | The process of replacing tissue that is missing or damaged. |
Inherit Trait | A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring. |
Instinct | A behavior that an organization inherits. |
Recessive Trait | A trait that appears only if an organism has two factors for the trait. |
Environment | All the living and nonliving things that surround and affect an organism. |
Metamorphosis | A change in the form of an animal during normal development. |
Learned Behavior | Behavior that an animal adquires through experience. |
Adaptations | Inherit traits that are passed down from parents to offspring that help living things meet basic needs and survive. |
Extinction | The death of all organisms of a species. |
Life Cycle | The stages that a living thing passes through as it grows and changes. |
Dominant Trait | A trait that appears even if an organism has only one factor for the trait. |