Genetics Flashcard

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What is a Trait?

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A characteristic such as eye color or hair color that can be passed from parents to offspring.

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What is Learned Behavior?

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A behavior that is acquired through experience or training, such as a dog learning to sit.

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What is Instinct?

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An inherited behavior that is not learned but is performed automatically, like a spider spinning a web.

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What are Genes?

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The characteristics in cells that determine what traits will be passed from parents to children.

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What are Acquired Traits?

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Characteristics that develop after birth, usually as a result of environmental influences, like dyed hair.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are passed down from parents through genes, while acquired traits develop due to environmental factors.

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What role do chromosomes play in genetics?

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Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain genes, which carry genetic information.

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What is the significance of dominant and recessive traits?

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Dominant traits can mask the presence of recessive traits in offspring, determining which traits are expressed.

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How do environmental factors influence traits?

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Environmental factors can lead to the development of acquired traits, affecting an organism's appearance or behavior.

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What is the process of natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.