Genetics And Heredity

4 words in this vocabulary list

verb to resemble or be similar to (someone in appearance, behavior, or character)

  • She seems to take after her mother in terms of intelligence and work ethic.
  • I definitely take after my dad when it comes to my love for sports.
  • I take after my older sister when it comes to fashion sense.
  • His artistic talent seems to take after his grandmother's.

tom

noun a male given name, often short for Thomas

  • Tom is a diligent worker who always meets deadlines.
  • I'm meeting Tom for lunch later today.
  • Tom is a cool dude, we always have a good time hanging out.
  • Tom's creativity knows no bounds, he's like a magician with ideas.

adjective describing an organism whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within membranes

  • Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.
  • Eukaryotic organisms have cells with a nucleus.
  • Eukaryotic stuff is like the fancy version of cells.
  • In the world of biology, eukaryotic cells are like the VIPs with their own nucleus.

adjective relating to the top of the head or the cranium

  • The acrocranic condition is characterized by an abnormally shaped skull.
  • I heard that baby has an acrocranic head shape.
  • Check out the acrocranic dude over there!
  • His acrocranic decision-making process led to disastrous results.