Genome
DNA
Chromosomes
Behavioral traits examples
Trait
Structural Traits examples
Genes
Organisms of the same species share...
Structural Traits definition
Behavioral traits definition
Organisms from different species share...
Protein
Functional Traits examples
Functional Traits definition
Ribosomes
sounds, actions, tendencies, etc
Traits that have to do with how an organism or species acts/what the organism does
Traits that have to do with how the different parts within the organism work to keep the organism alive
A long molecule that contains the genetic code of each organism and holds instructions for making all the proteins.
Builds the protein from the directions they get from the genes
organ shapes, sizes, eye color, number of limbs, shape of limbs, etc
Created by genes of the DNA. Building blocks of traits
Traits that have to do with the shape or look of the parts that an organism is made out of
Shorter segments of DNA that contain specific instructions for making a protein
Created when 2 or more different structured (shaped) proteins fit together. Used to distinguish species from one another & organisms from within the same species.
Found in every cell nucleus. This is the complete set of genetic instructions for making the entire organism.
Fewer of the same traits like number of arms, legs organs, etc.
Many of the same traits like number of arms, legs, organs, etc.
(breathing, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, circulatory system, etc)
DNA that is folded up so that it fits into the nucleus