Describe the relationship among genes, chromosomes, and inherited traits SPI 0707.4.3

Links verified 4/6/2024

1. Chromosomes and Genes - a short video from Khan Academy
2. Each Organism's Traits Are Inherited from a Parent through Transmission of DNA - experiments with fruit flies provided the first evidence
3. Genes and Chromosomes - Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain a person's genes
4. Genes and Genetics Explained - Genes are the blueprint for our bodies
5. Genetics - This web site is a subject catalog covering genetics in the biosciences
6. Genetics Education Center - for educators interested in human genetics and the human genome project
7. Heredity, Genes, and DNA - All organisms inherit the genetic information specifying their structure and function from their parents
8. How are Genes Passed On? - The first cell of a new human being forms during fertilization when an egg cell (from the mother) combines with a sperm cell (from the father).
9. Inheritance of Traits by Offspring Follows Predictable Rules -
10. What is a Gene? - explanation from Kids Health
11. What is Inheritance? - a short video from the Genetic Science Learning Center

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