| A | B |
| The position of a gene on its chromosome | locus |
| The chemical that makes up our chromosomes | DNA |
| The organelle of a cell where our genetic information is found | nucleus |
| The word that describes a chromosome pair | homologous |
| The name for a version of a gene | allele |
| The strand where genes are lined up | chromosome |
| Cell division that produces identical cells | mitosis |
| Cell division for producing sex cells | meiosis |
| Another name for sex cells | gametes |
| A change in genes or chromosomes | mutation |