DNA
Ribosomes
Dependent Variable
Genome
Controlled Variable
Base Pair
Genetics
Protein
Allele
Genotype
Gene
Nucleus
Trait (Phenotype)
Chromosomes
Independent Variable
What holds the recipes in a recipe book together so it's organized (the binder)
One recipe in the recipe book
All the recipe books in the house
The food made by following the recipe (i.e. cake, spaghetti, etc). The building blocks of a meal (trait/phenotype)
The cook that follows the recipe and makes the food
The variable that is made different in an experiment
The entire finished meal: steak, potatoes, salad, and dessert
The variable that is measured during an experiment
Where the recipe books are found in a cell
Study of heredity and how characteristics are passed down to the next generation
The individual ingredients in a single recipe: sugar, salt, flour, eggs, etc.
All of the ingredients and directions to make the entire meal (traits entire code). Pizza, bread sticks, and salad. Not just one food item, but the entire meal/dinner
A single recipe book
The variable that is kept the same so that they do not throw off the results
Different recipe for the same type of food (i.e. 2 different recipes for making waffles)
