Inherited Traits/Heredity Review

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What is a gene?

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A section of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a trait.

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What is learned behavior?

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A behavior that is acquired through experience, such as a dog rolling over for a treat.

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What do puppies from a poodle and a bulldog look like?

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The puppies would look like a mixture of a poodle and a bulldog.

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What is found in DNA and contains information about traits like eye or hair color?

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Gene.

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If two parents have brown eyes, what color eyes are their children most likely to have?

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Brown.

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What is an inherited trait?

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A characteristic passed from parents to offspring through genes.

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What is the difference between dominant and recessive traits?

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Dominant traits are expressed when at least one dominant allele is present, while recessive traits are expressed only when two recessive alleles are present.

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What is an example of an instinctive behavior?

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A baby bird opening its mouth to be fed.

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What is the role of DNA in heredity?

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DNA carries genetic information that determines traits passed from parents to offspring.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype.