Heredity Vocabulary Review

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What are biological parents?

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The male and female parents who have provided the genetic material to create offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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What is a gene?

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A section of DNA that gets transferred from parent to offspring.

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What is an inherited trait?

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A characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents through genetic material.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is a trait?

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A quality or characteristic of a living thing.

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What is heredity?

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The process by which traits are transferred from parent to offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is DNA?

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The molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.

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What is an acquired trait?

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A characteristic that is not inherited but learned or developed during an organism's life.

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NGSS.3-LS3-2

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What is the difference between a trait and a gene?

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A trait is a characteristic of an organism, while a gene is a segment of DNA that determines that trait.

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What is the role of chromosomes in heredity?

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Chromosomes are structures that contain genes and are passed from parents to offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is a dominant trait?

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A trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present.