Genetics Test Review- 5th grade

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What are genes?

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Sets of instructions in each human cell that determine inherited physical features and other traits.

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How can you predict what a puppy will look like?

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Look at both parents of the puppy.

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What are acquired traits?

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A characteristic that a living thing gets in its lifetime.

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What is a learned behavior?

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Knowing how to read a book is an example of a learned behavior.

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What is a skill that a human or animal learns after it's born?

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Learned behavior.

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What is an inherited trait?

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A characteristic passed down from parents to offspring.

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What is heredity?

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The passing of traits from parents to their children.

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What is a physical trait?

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A characteristic that can be observed, such as eye color or height.

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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, while acquired traits are developed during an individual's life.

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What role do genes play in heredity?

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Genes carry the information that determines inherited traits.