| A | B |
|---|
| Inheritable | being able to be passed from parent to child in their DNA |
| viable | capable of working |
| meiosis | making of egg and sperm |
| mutations | a change in DNA |
| DNA | molecule that carries genetic information |
| karyotype | an image of the chromosomes from biggest to smallest |
| homologous chromosomes | chromosomes that have the same length, appearance and copies of genes |
| alleles | any of the alternative forms of a gene |
| genotype | allele combination for a specific trait |
| phenotype | outward expression of a trait |
| haploid | only 1 copy of each chromosome |
| diploid | 2 copies of each chromosome |
| proliferation | rapid increase in numbers |
| phylogeny | evolutionary history of a group of related species |
| cladogram | diagram that displays the evolutionary history of a group of related species |
| abiotic factor | nonliving factor such as moisture |
| biotic factor | living factors such as plants, animals and bacteria |
| producer | organism that obtains energy from abiotic sources such as sunlight |
| primary consumer | organism that obtains energy through eating a producer |
| secondary consumer | organism that obtains energy through eating a primary consumer |
| tertiary consumer | organism that obtains energy through eating a secondary consumer |
| energy pyramid | diagram that compares energy used by producers, primary consumers and other trophic levels |
| trophic levels | level of nourishment in a food chain |
| hierarchical organization | arranged in an order or rank |
| cellular respiration | process of producing ATP by breaking down carbon based molecules when oxygen is present |
