4 words in this vocabulary list
noun the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
adjective hereditary
noun a record of descent from one's ancestors; the history or lineage of a person or family
adjective of purebred or high-quality ancestry
noun a chromosome that is acrocentric
adjective describing a chromosome in which the centromere is located near one end
noun a shortened form of the word 'accounting'