Chapter 6 Questions

The flashcards below were created by user Anonymous on FreezingBlue Flashcards.

What are chromosomes?

A structure in a cell nucleus that carries genes.
What is DNA?

Carries genetic information.
What makes up the sides and steps of DNA?

Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine, Thymine, Phosphate, Sugar
What is fertilization?

A process where an egg and sperm meet and form into a zygote.
What is another name for sperm/egg cell?

Gametes.
Name an advantage for external fertilization.
- -No energy required to find a mate.
- -Lots of offspring
- -Genetically different (applies to Internal as well.)