Inherited vs Acquired Trait Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the environment?

Back

The environment includes all the rocks, leaves, plants, and water around an organism.

Front

What is an inherited trait?

Back

A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring.

Front

What is a dominant trait?

Back

A trait that appears even if an organism has only one factor for the trait.

Front

What is an instinct?

Back

An instinct is a behavior that an organism is born with and does not need to be taught, like sleeping.

Front

What is a recessive trait?

Back

A trait that appears only if an organism has two factors for the trait.

Front

What is a learned behavior?

Back

A behavior that an organism acquires through experience or teaching.

Front

Give an example of an inherited trait.

Back

Eye color is an example of an inherited trait.

Front

Give an example of a learned behavior.

Back

Riding a bicycle is an example of a learned behavior.

Front

What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

Back

Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring, while acquired traits are learned or developed during an organism's life.

Front

What is a physical trait?

Back

A physical trait is a characteristic of an organism that can be seen, such as height or fur color.