Question

left column (terms):

• process by which cells make proteins
• building blocks of proteins
• building blocks of nucleic acids
• trait displayed from a gene
• diagram used to identify genotypes and phenotypes of offspring
• sex cells
• two different alleles
• gene composition
• body cells
• a variety of a gene
• the expressed allele
• the expressed allele when no dominant allele is present
• cell division where dna is replicated
• the study of heredity
• cell division where gametes are produced
• half the number of chromosomes; sex cells
• a change in a gene or chromosome
• (partially visible last row term)

right column (definitions):

• production of offspring by a single parent
• two parent cells join to form a new individual
• dna to rna
• characteristics of an organism (such as eye color)
• deoxyribonucleic acid; carries genetic information
• the shape of dna; like a twisted ladder
• the process by which dna copies itself
• the transfer of genes or pieces of dna from one organism to another
• a tool that compares dna images to determine relationships
• compacted dna
• a section of a chromosome that codes for a trait
• ribonucleic acid; temporary copy of dna used to make proteins
• a group of 3 nitrogenous bases used as a code for an amino acid
• rna to an amino acid
• two of the same alleles
• complete number of chromosomes; body cells
• a cell formed from a haploid sperm and ovum
• (partially visible last row definition)

Explanation:

To solve this genetics vocabulary matching, we identify each term with its definition:

Left Column (Term) → Right Column (Definition)

1. Process by which cells make proteins → Translation (RNA to an amino acid)
2. Building blocks of proteins → Amino acids
3. Building blocks of nucleic acids → Nucleotides
4. Trait displayed from a gene → Phenotype (Characteristics of an organism)
5. Diagram used to identify genotypes and phenotypes of offspring → Punnett Square
6. Sex cells → Gametes
7. Two different alleles → Heterozygous
8. Gene composition → Genotype
9. Body cells → Somatic cells
10. A variety of a gene → Allele
11. The expressed allele → Dominant
12. The expressed allele when no dominant allele is present → Recessive
13. Cell division where DNA is replicated → Mitosis
14. The study of heredity → Genetics
15. Cell division where gametes are produced → Meiosis
16. Half the number of chromosomes (sex cells) → Haploid
17. A change in a gene or chromosome → Mutation
18. Production of offspring by a single parent → Asexual Reproduction
19. Two parent cells join to form a new individual → Sexual Reproduction
20. DNA to RNA → Transcription
21. Deoxyribonucleic acid; carries genetic information → DNA
22. The shape of DNA; like a twisted ladder → Double Helix
23. The process by which DNA copies itself → Replication
24. The transfer of genes or pieces of DNA from one organism to another → Genetic Engineering (or Transformation)
25. A tool that compares DNA images to determine relationships → DNA Fingerprinting
26. Compacted DNA → Chromosome
27. A section of a chromosome that codes for a trait → Gene
28. Ribonucleic acid; temporary copy of DNA used to make proteins → RNA
29. A group of 3 nitrogenous bases used as a code for an amino acid → Codon
30. Complete number of chromosomes; body cells → Diploid
31. A cell formed from a haploid sperm and ovum → Zygote

(Note: If the task was to fill the middle column with the correct term, match each left description to the right definition and write the term in the middle. For example, "Process by which cells make proteins" matches "RNA to an amino acid" (Translation), so write "Translation" in the middle cell of that row.)

Answer:

To solve this genetics vocabulary matching, we identify each term with its definition:

Left Column (Term) → Right Column (Definition)

1. Process by which cells make proteins → Translation (RNA to an amino acid)
2. Building blocks of proteins → Amino acids
3. Building blocks of nucleic acids → Nucleotides
4. Trait displayed from a gene → Phenotype (Characteristics of an organism)
5. Diagram used to identify genotypes and phenotypes of offspring → Punnett Square
6. Sex cells → Gametes
7. Two different alleles → Heterozygous
8. Gene composition → Genotype
9. Body cells → Somatic cells
10. A variety of a gene → Allele
11. The expressed allele → Dominant
12. The expressed allele when no dominant allele is present → Recessive
13. Cell division where DNA is replicated → Mitosis
14. The study of heredity → Genetics
15. Cell division where gametes are produced → Meiosis
16. Half the number of chromosomes (sex cells) → Haploid
17. A change in a gene or chromosome → Mutation
18. Production of offspring by a single parent → Asexual Reproduction
19. Two parent cells join to form a new individual → Sexual Reproduction
20. DNA to RNA → Transcription
21. Deoxyribonucleic acid; carries genetic information → DNA
22. The shape of DNA; like a twisted ladder → Double Helix
23. The process by which DNA copies itself → Replication
24. The transfer of genes or pieces of DNA from one organism to another → Genetic Engineering (or Transformation)
25. A tool that compares DNA images to determine relationships → DNA Fingerprinting
26. Compacted DNA → Chromosome
27. A section of a chromosome that codes for a trait → Gene
28. Ribonucleic acid; temporary copy of DNA used to make proteins → RNA
29. A group of 3 nitrogenous bases used as a code for an amino acid → Codon
30. Complete number of chromosomes; body cells → Diploid
31. A cell formed from a haploid sperm and ovum → Zygote

(Note: If the task was to fill the middle column with the correct term, match each left description to the right definition and write the term in the middle. For example, "Process by which cells make proteins" matches "RNA to an amino acid" (Translation), so write "Translation" in the middle cell of that row.)