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Flashcard Review: Patterns of Inheritance

Flashcard Review: Patterns of Inheritance

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Science, Biology

7th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is inherited behavior?

Back

Inherited behavior is a trait or action that is passed down from parents to offspring through genes, such as a bird knowing how to build a nest.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is learned behavior?

Back

Learned behavior is a skill or action that an individual acquires through experience or observation, such as a dog learning to fetch.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is codominance in genetics?

Back

Codominance is a form of inheritance where both alleles in a heterozygous individual contribute equally and visibly to the organism's phenotype, such as a calico cat showing both orange and black fur.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is incomplete dominance?

Back

Incomplete dominance is a genetic situation in which one allele does not completely dominate another allele, resulting in a new phenotype that is a blend of the two, such as red and white flowers producing pink flowers.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

Back

Inherited traits are passed down genetically from parents, while acquired traits are learned or developed through experience.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an allele?

Back

An allele is a variant form of a gene that can produce different traits, such as different colors of flowers.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is phenotype?

Back

Phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

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