1. Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DNA
Chromosomes
tightly coiled strands of DNA and protein that carry tens to hundreds of genes
a type of genetic material common to all life on Earth; the main constituent of chromosomes
Deoxyribonucleic Acid

2. a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait
Genetic Material
Genes
the nuclear and cytoplasmic material that determines the function and structure of a cell
a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific trait

3. the basic unit of structure and function of organisms
Nucleus
Cell
an organelle found in some cells that regulates the cell’s activity and stores its genetic information
the basic unit of structure and function of organisms

4. Trait Inherit to receive a genetic trait from a parent
a characteristic of an organism